Example Sentences

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I am writing out of concern for my niece, whom I shall call “Patricia.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Now I am writing a book about some of the things I found in those boxes, and the memories and emotions they evoked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"If I am writing the truth, this cannot be considered a crime."

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I am writing this while visiting Santa Monica, which exists through the collage of memory since I left years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

I am writing this in the morning, about 10:30, while I rest after doing some things I had to do.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien