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Example Sentences
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Billions of dollars have been earmarked for it.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
"But African heads of states are allocating monies towards health and finding innovative ways of doing that: earmarked taxes, special levies... There is a willingness to invest," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The 70‑acre site closed at the end of 2025 after being earmarked for a development of more than 1,000 homes.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Chevron has earmarked $7 billion in spending on offshore developments around the world this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Citra looked to Rowan, who sat with two empty seats on either side of him, for they were still earmarked for the dead.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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