Example Sentences

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Parents are worried about how much time their kids are spending in front of the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Stefana disagrees, he says children and young people are spending so much time and money striving towards a look, an aesthetic, that only exists in the digital world, not in reality.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The vast sums that AI hyperscalers are spending on data centers is probably helping lift the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead of worrying about overinvestment in datacenters, investors are starting to wonder whether the hyperscalers are spending enough.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“We are not causing trouble, and I’m sure the sheriff has more important things to do than worry about where we are spending our day,” Stella’s father replied.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper