Example Sentences

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The Royal Family receives tens of millions of pounds each year from the Sovereign Grant and uses it to cover the cost of official duties, but this is not the only source of their income.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Private-credit lenders are increasing the fee they charge when they issue a loan—what the industry calls “original issue discount”—which lowers the amount the borrower actually receives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“But the more reasonable scenario is a consolidation phase after a strong rally, before the market receives clearer signals from labor data, inflation figures, and earnings results from the technology sector,” she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

This behavior is expected as the comet receives less solar energy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

A British agent in Redding, Connecticut, sent in another report: “Private dispatches are frequently sent” from New York “by way of Setauket, where a certain Brewster receives them, at, or near a certain woman’s.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen