Example Sentences

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When this becomes a crisis is anyone’s guess.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are advocating that we take another close look at this, asking how we can design it so that it becomes more flexible," he told journalists late Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"When punishment fails to reflect the lifelong harm inflicted, justice becomes meaningless and survivors like me are left silenced, dismissed and profoundly failed by the very system meant to protect us," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When Caligiuri walks into a room or onto a soccer field, it becomes a stage and he is the lone actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

On September 10, 1608, Captain John Smith takes the oath of office and becomes our new president.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone