Example Sentences

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Speculation and backlash abounded in early January, when online sleuths got wind of someone making nearly half a million dollars on Maduro's seizure.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Pendants and brooches packed with artificial intelligence abounded at the Consumer Electronics show, using cameras and microphones to watch and listen through the day like a vigilant personal assistant.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

This year abounded in wild artificial-intelligence fantasies of transcending the human condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Stories abounded about users’ discoveries of heretofore unknown ethnic backgrounds or even discovering unknown relatives.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

The island abounded with edible plants, many of which he recognized from illustrations in his encyclopedia.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig