Example Sentences

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That may have been a “Kitty Hawk moment,” said Brunner, the fusion analyst, referring to the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

That’s right, Gunderson, the name made famous by that other Minnesota noir, the Coen brothers’ 1996 hit “Fargo,” for which Frances McDormand won an Oscar playing a very pregnant police chief, Marge Gunderson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Waltons’ wealth tracks a 10.2% gain in Walmart’s shares in the first quarter; by contrast, shares in tech companies held by the Walton brothers’ billionaire peers are all down for the quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This account of the brothers’ diverging paths is based on interviews with more than a dozen personal and professional associates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Lately it had become the headquarters for the brothers’ investigations.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon