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Example Sentences
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Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the board’s lone opponent of the tax, said she was concerned it was a “general” tax, meaning the money wouldn’t be earmarked for healthcare costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
They have been earmarked for possible clearance at the taxpayers' expense as part of the government's waste crime action plan.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Billions of dollars have been earmarked for it.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Lennar’s self-insurance reserve, earmarked for liabilities that insurance won’t cover, rose 21% in fiscal 2025 to $336.9 million, according to the company’s annual financial statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Citra looked to Rowan, who sat with two empty seats on either side of him, for they were still earmarked for the dead.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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