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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaked
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His two biggest calls, making Fernandez captain and starting Tosin Adarabioyo at centre-back, both paid off against Leeds.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Holzhauer's experience as a professional sports gambler paid off.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The project will be paid for primarily through neighborhood improvement capital funds, with smaller amounts coming from the city’s motor fuel tax fund and its sewer fund, the staff report shows.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The films’ posters for both the 2006 and the second film feature a giant red shoe, and the stars paid homage to that by slipping into a variety of designer heels during the press tour.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Alberts did not say it, but all signs point to the team moving to Plano for a new development where Willow Bend Mall was once stood.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Sheridan Road Holiday Club opened as a second location in 2001, but has stood alone for most of its history.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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These costs are defrayed by the consumption tax—which Takaichi promises to slash on food—and by income taxes paid by a shrinking labor force.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some advisors suggest that importers continue to file protests for imports that were liquidated more than 80 days ago but within the 180-day window.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Grubstaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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