spent
Example Sentences
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Still, consumers spent less on gasoline and food in the period, as prices at the pump spiked and grocery costs remained elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Doctors ultimately discovered severe liver deterioration, and she spent nearly two years on a waiting list for a liver transplant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"We ran for our lives and spent more than 48 hours on a hill before help finally arrived."
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
After taking the job, Contractor B spent the next three months working on the terms of the contract — and then, without my knowledge or approval, subcontracted the entire project to Contractor A.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Olaf always wanted to fight and he spent much time arguing over bones, females, the weather—anything and everything that caught his fancy.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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