Example Sentences

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As 2025 draws to a close, Palestinians in Gaza are marking the new year not with celebration, but with exhaustion, grief and a fragile hope that their "endless nightmare" might finally end.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

“We are marking and permanently protecting Stylesville and documenting its rightful place in history as the oldest Black-owned business in the city of Los Angeles,” Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who represents Pacoima, said in a speech.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

Family members of those who died are marking the anniversary with a charity bike ride from France to Suffolk.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

This week, the American Library Association and several other groups are marking “Banned Books Week”.

From NewsForKids.net • Mar. 29, 2024

“As I walked behind you, I noticed that you are marking your path with rice!”

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park