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

Cloobeck endorsed the congressman and put about $1 million into an independent expenditure committee backing him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Over the past year, I calculate I’ve saved about $453 on gasoline, having put about 11,000 miles on the vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

They also waived an appraisal and inspection, and put about $300,000 down.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

We put about vases of flowers and dressed in our best clothes.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan