Example Sentences

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Legally binding sales agreements will be introduced earlier in the process to stop buyers or sellers walking away at a late stage of the process without a legitimate reason.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Legally, the mask ban was always going to be a cat fight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Legally and morally, you are not responsible for a loan that you did not approve.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Legally, clinicians are entirely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the medical record, meaning they must review and sign off on the notes the scribe creates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Legally barred from employment, housing, and welfare benefits—and saddled with thousands of dollars of debt—these people were shamed and condemned for failing to hold together their families.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander