Example Sentences

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Imagine a reality television competition along the lines of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America,” but with students who are bombing in their science classes.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2022

“Of course since they are bombing her homeland, she is thinking of herself more as Ukrainian,” Georgy said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2022

The initial box office numbers are in, and these Olympics are bombing before their opening weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2016

America, we are bombing out on how we’re educating our kids.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2015

After school we tell Brendan he has to ask the question tomorrow, What use is Euclid and all those lines that go on forever when the Germans are bombing everything?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt