fetch 1 of 3

as in to cost
to have a price of those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques

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noun (1)

fetch

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noun (2)

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It will be auctioned on October 31 as part of Sotheby’s Digital Art Sale, where it’s estimated to fetch between $120,000 and $180,000. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 Lacey Chabert fetches a surprise appearance by her Mean Girls costar Lindsay Lohan in her upcoming Netflix Christmas movie Hot Frosty. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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There were specifics found in the data gathered between 2015 and 2023, such as cats that lived indoors were more likely to play fetch, and the behavior is more common in breeds such as Burmese, Siamese and Tonkinese. Bronwyn Thompson september 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024 Comparing cats and dogs Enlarge / Both cats and dogs often enjoy playing fetch with their owners. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fetch 

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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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