purchased

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All bikes must be properly labeled by retailers, and law enforcement is encouraging parents to look at what kind they buy, or have purchased, for their kids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It structured a sale in 2021 as a buyback, whereby L’Oréal purchased and then canceled shares, meaning Nestlé didn’t have to pay capital-gains tax on the transaction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Shrimp is a favorite, particularly when it’s on sale or purchased pre-cooked.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The entrepreneur purchased the unit in 2011 for $12.5 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Attention. We have been robbed by an aboatia, a girl wielding a sword purchased from Amazon, a rogue Queen Mother, and a young man with terrible fashion sense,” Tano’s voice sounds over the intercoms.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer