Example Sentences

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And a “strong” El Niño in 2023-24 coincided with a pretty wet year for Southern California, with downtown L.A. receiving 155% of its typical annual rainfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Microfinance’s breakneck expansion in Cambodia in the early 2010s coincided with a government push to formalize land ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The crypto selloff coincided with a drop in Nasdaq 100 futures and declines in major crypto stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

This chatter coincided roughly with articles appearing in the press reporting that OpenAI was struggling to hit internal revenue and user growth targets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

One cardiology appointment coincided with a downpour that paralyzed the city.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times