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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
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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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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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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
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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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But there's a ton of science to do first: NASA is currently pursuing innovations in the air, food, water, power, shelter, spacesuits, and communications that astronauts will need.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.—
Cathy Schulman,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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There’s still a chance to catch this a poignant dramedy based on true events.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The couple welcomed two groundhog pups last year in March, making this Groundhog Day Phil's first as a dad.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Yellowjackets and Matlock stars welcomed their daughter in December 2018.—
McKinley Franklin,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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