Example Sentences

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Later, he took a scolding tone when he insisted — yet again — that the negotiations would soon end the war, “subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The astronaut, who is also helping develop exercise equipment for space flight, said girls interested in getting into the industry should "stay curious and keep questioning".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

MAG7 stocks are getting crunched, with Apple down 4% and Nvidia losing 3.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It avoids them getting pulled into an endless loop of free visits to fix an unknown problem.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Peter took some time getting to his feet.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo