Example Sentences

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But the hardware companies that depend on those chips are getting slammed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Beyond interest rates, loans are getting more expensive in other ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But with rising sea levels due to climate change such sites are getting squeezed out.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

As we work, I notice that kids are getting up and rushing to the cafeteria windows.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman