spent

Example Sentences

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Colón did not explain how many investigations of abuse could have been funded by money spent on the airfare and accommodations for her entourage.

From Salon

A former Army helicopter pilot, Kevin Randle, spent much of his life tracking down witnesses who had spotted crash debris and even what looked like alien bodies being hauled away from the remote area.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many spent years going from one Assad-era security facility to another in search of their missing family members.

From Barron's

Oregon had, on the other hand, spent most of the season in the Big Ten cellar.

From Los Angeles Times

The 23-year-old then returned home and spent six months applying for jobs, which she describes as a "really difficult period".

From BBC