Example Sentences

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The ministry said both sides reached several consensuses on resolving non-tariff barriers and market-access issues for certain agricultural products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

China has emphasised what it calls "a series of new consensuses" but it has not explained what those agreements are.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“The key is to build those consensuses and add strength to the proposals on how he is going to achieve them,” she added.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2021

Throughout Ishmael Reed’s decadeslong career as a writer, he’s relentlessly taken on the majority-white establishments in literature, journalism, academia, and music, challenging the prevailing consensuses.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2020

Our scientific consensuses for response actions were based on the fundamental principle that no actions should be undertaken that would likely do more harm than good.

From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2018