Example Sentences
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But despite some “incredible” offers, they haven’t budged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The number of Americans out of work for 27 weeks or more hasn’t meaningfully budged since last summer, hovering near the highest level since late 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Hiring as a share of employment has barely budged in two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the undergraduate space, federal loan limits haven’t budged since 2008, yet colleges have still raised their prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
But Thomas Jefferson and James Madison disagreed and could not be budged from their position.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
