Example Sentences

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“We couldn’t be more excited for Fox Sports to present the single biggest sporting event in history taking place in our own backyard,” Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks said last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"We worked on it the day before - that low cross to the front post. I was aiming to hit the goalkeeper. Shanks probably had the easiest goal of his life."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“We are now entering a new phase in the golden age of nuclear,” declared Michael Shanks, a U.K. energy minister, as he recently talked up the country’s plans to attract private investment in new reactors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The pandemic affected school uniform policies, as many pupils could wear what they wanted for virtual lessons, says Dr Rachel Shanks of the University of Aberdeen.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Tiny Shanks took the keys with a doff of his imaginary cap and then ran off.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older