Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For third-year engineering student Michelle Crees, there is a lack of clarity over what to expect over the coming weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2023

Over the years, the Crees have pushed for greater protection of their traditional territory in northern Quebec, which are mostly on provincial lands.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

A respected figure among the Crees, his Indigenous community, the tallyman made sure there were enough animals and other resources in the trapline for current and future generations.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

The tale of Fort George's Indians serves as a warning about what could happen to thousands of Crees, as well as Inuit, who live in the wild regions surrounding James Bay.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beaching his canoe at the Company landing, where he was welcomed as one returned from the dead by two post Crees, Marcel, leading his dog by a rawhide thong, sought the Mission House.

From The Whelps of the Wolf by Marsh, George P.