Example Sentences

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Doctors specializing in breast reconstruction say they are seeing ever-younger women opting to remove their breasts as a prophylactic measure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

You spend too much money on a pack of chicken breasts.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

NHS guidelines say you may be eligible for reduction surgery if your breasts are causing health problems, and if other options - like a professionally fitted bra - haven't helped.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“In lieu of putting out whole chicken breasts for guests to grab, slice them after you pull them off the grill and have given them time to rest,” Rice said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In any case, there they hang, their backs and mouths stiff, their breasts constricted, their faces pinched, their caps starched, their skin grayish white, guarding the room with their narrowed eyes.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood