Example Sentences

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They are fielding former co-leader Lorna Slater in a bid to win their first-ever constituency seat.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Asset managers and lawyers are fielding calls from people looking to move money to safer regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Staff at A Preferred Women’s Health Center in North Carolina, with clinics in Charlotte and Raleigh, are fielding about 4,000 calls weekly, most from women in Southern states, Executive Director Calla Hales said.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

Officials are fielding numerous rescue calls after up to three inches fell in three hours, according to the National Weather Service.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

While some schools are fielding an increase in applications, others are seeing interest translate into an uptick in funding.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023