pound

Example Sentences

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Santa Ana winds are expected to pound Southern California this weekend, from Friday through Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But when it came time to order beans early last year, he got a shock: The unroasted green coffee Reverie buys had jumped to $4.30 a pound from $2.41 just a few months before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

And the dollar climbed against the euro, pound and yen after sinking on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The cost of beef could rise between 50 cents and $1 per pound by the fall, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

They hung stale in the fetid air, choking her, making her head pound each time they echoed in her mind.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray