put about
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In 2024, humans put about 41.6 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent in the atmosphere.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
He put about 10% of his portfolio in credit-default swaps that would gain value if bond investors turned bearish on the automaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
That could put about 30% of Uber’s mobility bookings at risk of facing the ”most direct competitive threat” from robotaxis, he said in a note to clients.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
"Some of the scare stories put about a few months ago were perhaps a bit overblown," Maguire told BBC Sport.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025
A paddle swirled and the boat put about.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
