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How to use the word expended in a Sentence?

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The Rothschilds, and that class of money-lenders of whom they are the representatives and agents -- men who never think of lending a shilling to their next-door neighbors, for purposes of honest industry, unless upon the most ample security, and at the highest rate of interest -- stand ready, at all times, to lend money in unlimited amounts to those robbers and murderers, who call themselves governments, to be expended in shooting down those who do not submit quietly to being robbed and enslaved.

Lysander Spooner

added by Normando
5 months ago

I was expecting everyone to be a little sluggish. We expended a lot of energy that last series, just mentally, being locked in every single pitch, from the get-go they were locked in and making (Kyle) Freeland work.

Kevin Gausman

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Historically, military responses to domestic protests have resulted in violations of Americans' civil rights, and even in the case of the Kent State protests of the Vietnam War, tragic deaths, in short, I fervently believe the military should not be utilized in such scenarios other than as a last resort and only when all other assets have been expended.

Defense Christopher Miller

Found on CNN
2 years ago

This is a case where you have an employer who has expended a lot of effort recruiting someone and they’ve been caught up in this morass, this mess of bureaucracy.

Leah Spivey

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Congress will exercise its oversight and we will have our panel ... appointed by the House, in real time to make sure we know where those funds are being expended.

Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

In Los Angeles, which is more of a satellite office, Kyle Ewing can see very clearly the lack of diversity in engineering that is still present in the industry, i really appreciate the effort Google Maps has expended so far in making diversity a priority, but I just think there is so much more work to be done.

Djassi Julien

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Our view is that it will not stand up in the Supreme Court, and we already expended quite a few funds on unconstitutional legislation that passed in the past.

Democratic State Sen. Katrina Robinson

Found on CNN
4 years ago

It's privately funded, with no government funding at all, we will support anything that is Malaysian made...as long as no government money is expended or used.

Darell Leiking

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Nicholas Alahverdian said, Both facilities were closed by their states both before and after my placement in those facilities for the rampant abuse and negligence that ensued on a daily basis. And, of most concern to the taxpayer, the state expended over a quarter of a million dollars on this corrupt, for-profit corporation that cut staff and services, increased the population, reaped in the profits, and sipped martinis and watched the sun rise as the children they were responsible for wept from the pain of the punch and the constant, piercing screaming that ensued as a result of the unmanageable population juxtaposed with assaultive, unprofessional, ill-equipped staff.

Nicholas Alahverdian

added by anonymous
5 years ago

We all know the demands required to compete in any election and yours drew so much national attention. It’s estimated over $10 million was expended overall on the race. About 60 times what the job pays.

Marcy Kaptur

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

A lot of parents feel like they've already done about 50 things they didn't want to do that day, like getting up at dawn, dealing with their child's tantrums. Adding sex to the menu just seems like too much, so we turn to things like Netflix to unwind, which leads to immediate gratification with zero energy expended.

Samantha Lutz

Found on CNN
6 years ago

While I respect the independent process of the investigation, the time, effort and resources expended to reach this conclusion are incomprehensible to me, knowing that there is no real recourse available, fighting The NFL and extending this debate would prove to be futile.

Patriots CEO Robert Kraft

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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