Example Sentences

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It’s what pays the bills when the kind of mid-budget films that once boasted Gyllenhaal’s richest characters and generated most of his critical praise are being phased out by studio mergers and streaming platforms.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In 2019 Alabama boasted that 36% of undergraduate courses were “diversity-related.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Better still, it boasted something in short supply: a satisfying ending.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

PennyLane boasted over 35,000 active users and averaged 200,000 monthly downloads as of the start of March, Xanadu said.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Shabani was a small boy like us and not that powerful, yet he boasted like a man with biceps the size of anthills.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba