fetched
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And, speaking of holy grails: Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” fetched $32.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Kobe Bryant’s sneakers from the game in which he tore his Achilles tendon — and hit two free throws before he left the court — fetched $660,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Scene in Braemar, by Queen Victoria's favourite artist Sir Edwin Landseer, fetched five times the previous record for one of his works.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Tickets to the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs fetched an average of $4,100, while seats at Madison Square Garden were going for as much as $9,000 on average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
I went to the cinnamon box and fetched the letter.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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