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Recent Examples of incur
However, achieving a similar scale in Europe invariably requires crossing borders, which incurs more costs.
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Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Oklahoma City officials currently estimate that at least 54 structures sustained minor damage, 43 structures incurred major damage and 39 structures have been completely destroyed.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Over the years, tech titans have incurred costly fines in the millions, even billions at times.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Proof of expenses incurred, like credit monitoring services.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
Oklahoma City officials currently estimate that at least 54 structures sustained minor damage, 43 structures incurred major damage and 39 structures have been completely destroyed.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Over the years, tech titans have incurred costly fines in the millions, even billions at times.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Proof of expenses incurred, like credit monitoring services.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incur
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The open congressional seat in District 12 opened up after Rep. Barbara Lee lost in her run for California senator and did not seek reelection.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company is actively seeking recovery of damages under its property insurance programs and has deferred $38.8 million of incremental costs related to the Maui windstorm and wildfires to a regulatory asset.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Mughal emperor Shah Jahan contracted a marvel of architectural precision built in memory of one of his wives, Mumtaz Mahal, after her death.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some people who contract chlamydia don't have any symptoms.Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Refuse to let anyone pursuing you romantically to take advantage of you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the outcome of House races, a GOP Senate could also enable the second Trump administration to pursue policy priorities like rolling back the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and renewing corporate tax cuts.Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally In concession speech, Kamala Harris says US must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The United States has welcomed an expeditionary Europe, whether the challenge has been counterterrorism or managing the revisionist activities of China or Russia.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Incur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incur. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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