Example Sentences

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Defendants are now waiting about three weeks in Yakima County, down from about six weeks, according to Paul Kelley, that county’s director of the Department of Assigned Counsel.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024

Assigned to the infantry, his brains and language skills were put to use by military intelligence.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

Assigned to help clean out the storage room, Kutti rolled up her sleeves and began sifting through the materials, which had accumulated in haphazard fashion over the decades.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

Assigned to be the “assistant director” for the class that week, Pono was responsible for taking attendance, keeping everyone on schedule and completing a report afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

Assigned to cover the opening ceremony, Herbert decided to scout the grounds ahead of time to get a more detailed sense of the fair’s topography.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson