Example Sentences
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Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
My hope is that after July 4, once we’ve seen how this Washington makeover ends, we can look at some bigger stories that have the same contours.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The National Trust, supported by a long‑term Countryside Stewardship agreement, re‑established the natural contours of the land, replanting native species and reconnecting habitats that had been severed for generations.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Simple, descriptive lines take on stimulating contours, as in the opening of the first chapter: “Incurably insomniac, Anton Vowl turns on a light.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The letters not only provided irrefutable proof that the children had been with Holmes but contained geographic references that allowed Geyer to plot the broad contours of the route Holmes and the children had followed.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
