Example Sentences

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Britain’s Lotus LOT 0.00%increase; green up pointing triangle is known for its lightweight sports cars, its appearances in James Bond films, and its many brushes with financial collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The rail firm also said boot-cleaning brushes would be available for people heading home from the event with muddy footwear.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

With a few tubes of paint, brushes and putty knives you might find at your local hardware store, fearless creation is something anybody can do.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

When I try to talk to him, he brushes it aside, saying he “felt sorry for this woman,” whom he claims to have met in person.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Mom brushes my hair from my eyes and points toward a desert sage; in my imagination, a purple-winged fairy flits toward us.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera