Example Sentences

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“The Court is awarding Ms. Lively attorneys’ fees and costs and has explained that a prevailing defendant under Section 47.1 may seek damages using different procedural mechanisms,” the attorneys said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Ministers will use national security exemptions to give priority to British companies over foreign ones when awarding defence contracts, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Federal juries in both cases found in favor of Carroll, awarding her $83 million in the defamation case and $5 million in the sexual abuse one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Grade inflation is the gradual awarding of higher grades over time for the same- or lesser-quality work.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Nevertheless, no ancient Greek struck a medal with the word Eureka on it and started awarding it to successful scientists as we award the Fields Medal to successful mathematicians.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton