had, to be
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They spent roughly $70,000 to $80,000 out of pocket, including $300 to $600 each time the sperm had to be moved from the cryobank to a fertility clinic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
He still had to be there to inherit it.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Villa and Sneijder had the chance to claim the boot in the final in Johannesburg but neither found the net and the quartet had to be separated by the number of assists they had provided.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Burrell had to be helped off the floor after the buzzer after appearing to roll an ankle, but her condition was unclear.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
I liked James, maybe a whole lot, and I’d go out with him again if he asked, but I had to be practical.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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