Example Sentences

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"Our own 'World Cup' starts on land that is destroyed, devastated, full of hardship and wounds," added his colleague Jaber al-Basheeti, mentioning amputee players, destroyed facilities and numerous shortages of equipment.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Hours after we contacted Lyukshin, mentioning that we knew he was a member of the Radio Southport Telegram channel, that channel vanished.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“It’s hardly new,” she told MarketWatch, mentioning the presidential campaigns of Steve Forbes and Ross Perot in the 1990s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“That’s part of the game,” Hull said after mentioning the team had been in some foul trouble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Nurse Beverly wondered if she’d gone too far mentioning the private lake and the jet and the Porsche.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix