Example Sentences

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Played back to back, the songs made you think of how little agreement we’ve come to over the last quarter-century about who gets to be called an American.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Just building off last week. Played really nice last week, just starting to kind of catch my groove," said Bhatia, who has two previous PGA Tour wins to his name.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Played with boundless enthusiasm by S. Z. Sakall, Felix is one of the great, undercelebrated chef characters in popular culture: rotund, ebullient, deeply competent, and visibly delighted by his own work.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

Cecil Irwin:, external Played more than 350 times in defence for Sunderland and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“Yeah, I used to. Played a few years for the Knicks.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds