spend

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However, the results suggest that intervening before the disease appears can meaningfully alter its course, potentially reducing the number of years people spend living with symptoms and related complications.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

His verdict: “I think hybrid policies are great. The problem with traditional LTC is the ‘use it or lose it’ issue — it’s a lot of money to spend if you never get sick.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Fernando Flores can spend eight hours a day pouring the same cup of coffee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The agreements signed so far require recipient countries to spend a combined $7.5 billion of their own money to supplement American funding, according to KFF.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“Albert Einstein once said that everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it would spend its whole life believing it’s stupid.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin