Example Sentences

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Faced with losing ground to fast-growing, technologically advanced and cheaper Chinese upstarts around the world, some automakers are choosing to join with them instead of trying to beat them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

If people are choosing berries, cocoa, or grapes for their flavanols, then preparation and pairing may matter.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

To save costs, some fans are choosing to stay farther from the venues or opting for alternative lodgings such as Airbnbs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Europeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has amplified security concerns and made long-haul flights more expensive.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“Evacuation centers are being set up throughout Southern California in school gymnasiums, churches, and malls—but there seems to be a staggering number of people who are choosing not to cooperate with these government mandates.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman