Example Sentences

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A school facing closure has auctioned off two 1930s "Mouseman" dining tables for a combined total of £78,000.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Buffett has auctioned several items to benefit Girls Inc.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2022

The nonprofit has benefitted from a number of other things the investor has auctioned off over the years.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2022

At least twice, the county has auctioned off the birds, including in 1960 when the arboretum sold about 150 peafowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2021

In recent years, the city has auctioned off thousands of coin-fed parking meters that have been replaced by a new high-tech parking system.

From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2019