Example Sentences

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Authorities in New York, New Jersey, California and in the EU began looking at complaints about ticketing strategies.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Authorities have listed 16 people suspected of illegal trading activity and violations of the Capital Markets Act, including Rainbow Robotics’ head and CFO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Authorities have deployed thousands of officers and set up concrete barriers surrounding the venue to block protests.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Authorities banned a planned big-screen watch party outside Madison Square Garden due to security concerns over the visit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Authorities lit the ship on fire and watched her crackle and sink.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead