Example Sentences

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As much of Europe buckles under the weight of mass tourism, Georgia is only now getting in on the action in earnest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

At the commission's headquarters near Arras, Stephan showed us trays of objects which had been found there, including parts of boots, rusted belt buckles, shoulder badges, buttons and regimental insignia.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Applicants wore suits, dresses, jeans, cowboy hats and boots, longhorn belt buckles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

He trains hard, mentally prepares himself and still buckles to fear.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025

As Cole fumbled with the buckles, he nodded goodbye to Garvey and his mother.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen