Example Sentences

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People familiar with the investigation told ProPublica that prosecutors believed they had a strong case.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet now it seems that the weak aren’t as weak as many had believed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The machine is believed to have been stolen from a farm in nearby St Mellons.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Officers recovered what is believed to be a kitchen knife at the scene, Henderson confirmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But to pretend I was going to spend a whole day with James so soon after she believed we’d already gone on two dates would be giving her too much false hope.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu