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as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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as in things
transportable items that one owns before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
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Recent Examples of goods In the United States, consumption tax comes in the form of retail sales tax and excise tax (tax imposed on certain goods or activities, like alcohol or fuel), as well as the aforementioned tariffs. —
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 The café will serve breakfast, lunch, coffee, baked goods, and more. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 The movie wastes no time delivering the gory goods, which are served up for our delectation like the killings in a slasher movie. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026 Prices soared for groceries, furniture, restaurant meals and many other goods and services. —Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026 Rather than having to pass through Budapest, Hungary’s capital, goods arriving from the Adriatic coast would transit quickly through the west of the country into Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and beyond. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 Line chart shows the year-over-year change in Consumer Price Index for urban consumers, based on all goods and services. —Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 On April 7, Abdulkarim allegedly took video of himself setting fire to paper goods in the Ontario, California, distribution center, prosecutors said. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The prestigious honor recognizes companies who have regularly supplied goods to the British royal family. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 The café will serve breakfast, lunch, coffee, baked goods, and more. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 The movie wastes no time delivering the gory goods, which are served up for our delectation like the killings in a slasher movie. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026 Prices soared for groceries, furniture, restaurant meals and many other goods and services. —Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026 Rather than having to pass through Budapest, Hungary’s capital, goods arriving from the Adriatic coast would transit quickly through the west of the country into Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and beyond. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 Line chart shows the year-over-year change in Consumer Price Index for urban consumers, based on all goods and services. —Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 On April 7, Abdulkarim allegedly took video of himself setting fire to paper goods in the Ontario, California, distribution center, prosecutors said. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The prestigious honor recognizes companies who have regularly supplied goods to the British royal family. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, Book Society sent DBS a cease and desist notice in February with demands that the Denver store cease operations and remove signs, merchandise and social media handles.— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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The building has a small lobby and merchandise area, as well as dressing rooms and office space backstage.— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s chances for confirmation in the near future appear to be near zero – and that has nothing to do with his qualifications or his answers to tough questions.— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Gorka’s qualifications for the job also came under scrutiny.— Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Under the new law, the CCC said, one member must have expertise in social justice, while the two other members must have expertise in social justice, public health, public safety, regulation of business, consumer commodities, and/or the production and distribution of marijuana.— State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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That constitutes a huge bet that Iran will not be able to use any of several varieties of drones to hit tankers or ships carrying key commodities.— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Deployed as a winger against strong opposition, Wiegman has also used James as a central attacking midfielder in games where England are likely to dominate possession.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Rapids dominated possession in the first half, but Messi scored on a penalty kick to give Miami the lead in the 18th minute after Bright got fouled in the box after stealing the ball in the six-yard box.— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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But overall, humanoid robots still have a long way to go in demonstrating their capability to operate in complex and sometimes chaotic environments.— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Fang Qian, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of its GPS program, said this satellite will feature anti-jam capability that’s eight times stronger and three times more accurate than the legacy spacecraft on orbit today.— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Casias, 53, was last seen walking on a highway near Talpa, New Mexico, in June 2025, according to New Mexico State Police, leaving her belongings at home and a phone that had been factory-reset, NBC News reported.— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Among the gunman’s belongings was a photo modified by artificial intelligence showing him alongside the Columbine attackers, according to a state official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to address the media.— Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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