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Example Sentences
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz has since earmarked more than half a trillion dollars for the armed forces over the next decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Nicole Higginbotham, a bookstore owner in Rock Hill, S.C., and her husband, Luke, have a high-yield savings account earmarked for pet expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Much of the new money has been earmarked for specific capital projects, including new weapons programmes.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
It could generate $360 million per year, with about $80 million of that earmarked yearly for Tijuana River improvements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
About a quarter of one’s salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.
From "1984" by George Orwell
