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on sale

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  1. At a reduced price, as in These rugs have been on sale for a month. The use of sale for disposing of goods at lowered prices dates from about 1860.


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The books themselves have not been banned, and copies already held by British retailers can remain on sale.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Still other posts feature shoppers sharing where they’ve scored full-sized bars on sale for a little over $20.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Tickets for the first Paralympics in L.A. will go on sale in 2027.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

At last week’s Paris Motor Show, most car brands displayed dozens of new vehicles on sale now, ranging from superfast-charging EVs to luxurious three-row SUVs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

“Ah, they’re not actually puppies. They’re tiny hot dogs in crescent rolls, but they’re on sale this week—” “Bah! Never mind, then! Are our forces ready to attack?”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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