Example Sentences

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“Parents are stepping up. We, as a collective, as a community, are helping raise our children.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

After a decade of dilemmas, debates and candid conversations, the hosts of The Receipts Podcast are stepping down.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As more businesses trust artificial intelligence "agents" to independently grow their revenues, some insurance firms are stepping in to cover any mistakes -- while others are steering clear.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Schools like Liberty are stepping up detection and deterrence, which some school leaders said has helped curb on-campus use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Noelle pops out of her room at 7:50, just as breakfast is rolling in and my parents are stepping out of the nurses’ office where they were signing papers.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini