Example Sentences

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But as the movement grows the sheds are coming under increasing scrutiny from some council officials.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

As scrutiny heightens, attention grows and expectations increase, Green said he’ll follow a big lesson already learned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Market pessimism once again grows over the prospects of a U.S.-Iran deal that could pave the way for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,” analysts at Saxo Bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

As this nuclear fireball grows, it mixes with the surrounding atmosphere, cools, and eventually condenses into tiny solid particles that become nuclear fallout.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Before a tsunami arrives, the sea grows still.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland