Example Sentences

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“People are trying to sleep,” said Rick Cole, a Pasadena City Council member in a video posted on Instagram late Wednesday as the training continued in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Investors are trying to pull more money from the biggest private-credit fund in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“It has weakened in recent years. That weakening is a problem for folks at the margins, including those who are trying to start their careers.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"With people staying home more for holidays, more accessibility to paddleboards and recreational swimming we are trying to raise awareness for all families of what to do and how to stay safe in the water."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I feel like there are bugs crawling over me and I keep fidgeting to fight them off—tiny little anxious bugs that are trying to eat me alive.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman