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Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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What happened A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jul 15, 4:59 AM

T. Rex skeleton sells for $50.1 million at New York auction

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A T. Rex skeleton nicknamed ‘Gus’ sold for a record $50 million at an auction in New York.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

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A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 15, 1:31 AM

Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday.

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Jul 15, 1:31 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

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