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Recent Examples of incur
While this temporary reduction or pause in payments is in place, homeowners will not incur late fees, and foreclosure and other legal proceedings are suspended.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Yet, Staples expressed he and his community’s resolve, in spite of the damage incurred as a result of the natural disaster.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
And for travelers whose luggage never seems to make it to the end of an excursion without incurring some kind of damage, Lindquist’s customer service continues after the purchase is completed.
—Lindsey Tramuta Roxanne Fequiere Luke Fortney Gisela Williams Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The company incurred $3.5 million in pre-tax restructuring costs during the quarter.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Yet, Staples expressed he and his community’s resolve, in spite of the damage incurred as a result of the natural disaster.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
And for travelers whose luggage never seems to make it to the end of an excursion without incurring some kind of damage, Lindquist’s customer service continues after the purchase is completed.
—Lindsey Tramuta Roxanne Fequiere Luke Fortney Gisela Williams Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The company incurred $3.5 million in pre-tax restructuring costs during the quarter.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
Verb
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Ahead of sentencing, Justice Burns urged all defendants to seek legal representation, highlighting the gravity of their impending punishment.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Fox, which started out seeking around $7 million for 30 seconds of Super Bowl ad time, had disposed of the bulk of its Super Bowl LIX inventory in August.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Several cats, wild and domestic, in the U.S. have contracted H5N1 avian influenza and died from eating raw food contaminated with bird flu.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Thao, who was recalled by voters last November, has pleaded not guilty, along with her romantic partner Andre Jones and father-son business duo David and Andy Duong, who own a longtime family recycling company contracted by the city of Oakland.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Despite Colombia’s reliance on American spending, Petro has pursued controversial diplomatic pursuits that often run counter to Washington’s geopolitical agenda.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The corporation had been pursuing a merger with Kroger Co., which operates Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona, until a federal judge and another in Washington state blocked the deal.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Overwhelmed by the futility of purchasing a home in South Pasadena, where Alexis’ family had been a longtime part of the community, the couple accepted.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hauser & Wirth have an outpost here, and Koller Auctions, the leading Swiss auction house accepts consignments at any time.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trees must be wrapped in burlap to catch larvae, which are then supposed to be drowned in soapy water or stuffed in the freezer — but the real solution is to simply wait for natural controls, like E. maimaiga, to fight them off, Dwyer explained.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Months before the rest of the city sealed its windows and fought to catch its breath, David was doing the same.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Washington Commanders quarterback and his wife, Kiyomi, welcomed Makaia on Dec. 7, 2022, a milestone the couple joyfully announced on Instagram.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Visit The Georgia Sea Turtle Center Jekyll Island welcomes all, including the adorable sea turtles that migrate to the beaches from May to August each year.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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