expended
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The Pentagon currently estimates the fiscal cost of the war so far at around $29 billion, mostly reflecting expended munitions.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Of seven key U.S. munitions used in the Iran conflict, four may have expended more than half of their prewar inventories, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
No firearms or expended bullet casings were found.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Oodles of diplomatic energy have been expended on the unlikely relationship between the former human rights lawyer, Sir Keir Starmer and the former real estate magnate turned reality TV star, Donald Trump.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Nico had expended so much energy travelling through shadows . . . perhaps he was starting to fade permanently.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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