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Example Sentences

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These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

His estate was owed just under £19,000 by the care home.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This isn’t unheard of: Some universities already have taxable, for-profit arms, whether it’s in real estate development, hospitality or startup incubators.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The QIA is famous for “trophy assets” in real estate, particularly in London, where it owns a cluster of the city’s icons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I was sent to retrieve you here, and to take you to my home, where you’ll stay for some time while we figure things out. I am the executor of your parents’ estate.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket