Example Sentences

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"There is a pragmatic case for producing our own gas rather than importing from abroad," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

We’ll just keep importing all of our power … through cables … from Sicily.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

"Some countries are hit harder by the war than others. We're particularly concerned about energy importing countries that are vulnerable or have weaker fiscal space."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Some vessels went on to longer trips, to the U.S. and South America, for example, as importing countries sought to replace their Mideast energy imports.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

There have been rumors that wealthy people in the Philippines who own private estates in the rain forest have been importing African animals illegally, releasing them into the Philippine jungle, and hunting them.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston