Example Sentences

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Then she built two armchairs in that room that I bought from her in the same drapes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

For deeper exploration, the scientists rely on OceanX's ROV, operated from a futuristic-looking "mission control" where two crew members sit in gamer-style armchairs.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Upholstered wooden products, things like sofas and armchairs, were to be slapped with a 30% tariff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Fortunately, all classes get access to the Sightseer Lounge, where armchairs and couches face big windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

They had the dormitory to themselves and the common room was far emptier than usual, so they were able to get the good armchairs by the fire.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling