spent
Example Sentences
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Ethan, who is also a striker for Llangynwyd Rangers, spent the weekend with friends and enjoyed getting back to his old life, which his dad said included "lots of Xbox".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Despite trillions of dollars spent, the poverty rate has fluctuated between 11% and 15% since the mid-1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
By 1992, more than $50 million had been spent in restoration and renovation, but the project was scuttled by a bankruptcy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He has spent nearly two decades studying amyloid fibrils and has previously used them to develop biodegradable plastic alternatives and water purification technologies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
It was the only one I’d ever really spent time on, so I had nothing to compare it to.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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