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had sold

  • past perfect of sell.

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He also said Calamos had back-tested performance data for stocks the team had sold over the subsequent six- and 12-month periods relative to performance benchmarks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

"My hands are trembling," she posted on Weibo eight minutes after the tickets were launched, announcing that they had sold out.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

In the midst of the heatwave on June 22, hypermarket operator Carrefour had sold 30,000 units by 6:30 pm -- "a thousand times more than on a normal day", CEO Alexandre Bompard said.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

But the low attendance came as a surprise to Dave & Buster’s—a rave the summer prior had sold out, with a 2,000-person-strong waitlist.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

I ate lunch there, from a can on the shelf, opening it with one of the can openers Mr. Klein had sold for forty-nine cents.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien