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Pete Davidson paid a pretty penny to tone down his tattoos.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Tickets Eagles fans looking to make their way there will have to pay a pretty penny.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Dark web data deals: Your personal info can fetch a pretty penny in shady online marketplaces.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
In the interim, Toyota unveiled an even-more-race-car-like Final Edition Supra, but it will be limited to just 300 units and likely cost a pretty penny.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Tickets Eagles fans looking to make their way there will have to pay a pretty penny.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Dark web data deals: Your personal info can fetch a pretty penny in shady online marketplaces.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
In the interim, Toyota unveiled an even-more-race-car-like Final Edition Supra, but it will be limited to just 300 units and likely cost a pretty penny.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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