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But for both Sun Peaks, which shelled out $180,000 for a larger blanket, and Bogus Basin, which spent $120,000, the investment has paid off.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Just the year before, in February 1942, a Japanese submarine had shelled an oil field near Santa Barbara, and the very next night, L.A. was ordered into a blackout.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Last October Utz shelled out for a California distribution network.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
In the same 12 month period to last October, Wizz Air handed over £1.7m to customers, Ryanair paid £1.68m, and EasyJet shelled out £371,000 in passenger compensation.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
He said the Austrians had a great amount of artillery in the woods along Ternova ridge beyond and above us, and shelled the roads badly at night.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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