Example Sentences

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We already knew that during due diligence checks prior to the appointment, McSweeney asked the peer three follow-up questions about his relationship with the late financier.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Traders say they are drawn to the fact that Hyperliquid doesn’t require identity verification or standard background checks, a contrast to the strict identity rules enforced by traditional brokerages and stock exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Here’s the headline: You have unusually strong income security, with two Social Security checks, a pension, a spouse still earning a salary with another 80% pension on the way, and long-term-care insurance in the bag.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

She started in the ATF’s Denver office as an industry operations investigator, the bureau’s term for inspectors who ensure that firearms dealers are conducting the required background checks on buyers and maintaining sales records.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

He checks his rearview mirror as I buckle in, then carefully backs out of the parking spot.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper