to burn
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In 1979, Forest broke the British transfer record to buy Trevor Francis from Birmingham, making him the first £1m player.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Last year, retail investors rushed to buy the dip in stocks during the April tariff tantrum, beating many Wall Street professionals to the punch.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
It struck a deal to buy AOL from private-equity firm Apollo Global Management in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
“The doctor told the him ... to buy different shoes from commissary to accommodate his foot condition.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
When he became ill, he sold many acres of good farmland to buy more of his favorite books.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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