Example Sentences

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Cavafy and Wallace Stevens and stories by the Brothers Grimm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The pair, known as the FTD Brothers, started their challenge by running the London Marathon before then completing a marathon in all 32 counties on the island of Ireland in the following 32 days.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It’s as if a bubbly Jonas Brothers single got infected by a toxic cloud of grunge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Toll Brothers, a luxury homebuilder, has withstood selling pressure better than its peers.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

When I get back to the lot, Rosie is standing some distance from the menagerie with the general manager of the Nesci Brothers, the sheriff, and a railroad official.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen