Example Sentences

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It cost $160 for them to investigate the issue, and they said the cost of the repair would be deducted from that fee.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Rozicki, who was fighting outside of Canada for the first time, was warned in the opening round for using his head and deducted a point in the second round for continued use.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And then came Spygate, the explosive controversy which would result in the south-coast club being thrown out of the play-offs and deducted four points for next season.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The St Mary's club were also deducted four points in the Championship next season after admitting breaches of two EFL regulations.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

During the first few months, though, eight cents a week was deducted for food rations.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson