Example Sentences

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Explaining his sentencing decision on Thursday, Judge Nicholas Rowland said he would avoid "criminalising" the "very young" boys.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Explaining her decision to drop most charges in the campus protest cases, Feldstein Soto pointed out many lacked enough evidence for prosecution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Explaining his sentencing decision at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday, Judge Nicholas Rowland said he would avoid "criminalising" the boys, telling them: "None of you need to go to prison today."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Explaining further, Budaghyan said that, over the last 30 years, whenever the 2-year U.S. bond yield has crossed above the federal-funds rate, as it has recently done, the Fed has hiked rates.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Explaining the importance of her son's case to science, Dr. Harlow recalls how many scoffed at Phineas when Dr. Bigelow first presented his case in Boston.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman