Example Sentences

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Part of Halff’s job at the IEA in the 2010s was to run emergency preparedness meetings with member-country delegates, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

When reached by phone, Glynn said delegates in the county voted and Murphy had the least amount of votes, which is why he did not receive the county’s endorsement.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

An AFP reporter saw the smoke visible from the conference venue as delegates gathered for the first sessions.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Throughout the U.S.–Iranian talks, Tehran’s delegates have insisted that the two wars involving Israel—in Iran and in Lebanon—were essentially the same conflict, and that a peace deal had to include a ceasefire in Lebanon.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The delegates had debated the anchors’ purpose, assuming they kept the citadel from drifting away.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor