fetch
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Those handing over a revolver, for example, will be paid AUS$1,000, while an air rifle will fetch AUS$450.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The most coveted shoe models, which the company manufactures in limited runs, can fetch three or four times more than their retail value on the resale market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The startup based in New York was most recently valued at $1.3 billion, but could fetch around $10 billion in a sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
More than 100 silver items, dating from the early 1700s to the early 1900s, had been expected to fetch up to £23,000 when they were offered for sale at Elmwood's auctioneers in London.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Dr. Harlow was not to be found, so the rider was sent on to the next village to fetch Dr. Williams.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Thrifted Wilt Chamberlain jacket fetches $89,600 at auction.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
L’Oréal stock fetches about 28 times expected earnings for 2026, a premium to Nestlé.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
That basket now fetches a nearly 40% discount.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Assuming it fetches $400 million, the mansion tax alone would be $23.8 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
He fetches at least double the number of sticks we need, and chews up half of them.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
With Thursday’s sharp drop, the stock is now down nearly 70% from the price the company fetched in its initial public offering less than a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Kobe Bryant’s sneakers from the game in which he tore his Achilles tendon — and hit two free throws before he left the court — fetched $660,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The letters and photographs sold for £48,640 at auction, while the ice axe fetched £38,400.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Anything beyond that seemed too far fetched from the 4:30 a.m. bus to the factory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Robbie fetched his jacket and cap from the bedroom.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Edinburgh's own Duke of Wellington statue, outside Register House in the city centre, was spotted sporting fetching, orange headwear earlier this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
On both occasions, the now shaven-headed "Pulp Fiction" icon wore fetching French berets, a white one for his award and a black one for the premiere of his semi-autobiographical movie, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach".
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
The $400 pocket watches, sold only in stores, resold for up to $6,500 on eBay, with a full set fetching $27,900.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Palantir, with an even more enthusiastic fan base, was among the 20 most valuable S&P 500 companies at its November peak, fetching a ludicrous 150 times sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Jane’s solicitude about fetching her own letters had not escaped Emma.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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