Example Sentences

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But Sobotka thinks these policies insulated Nordic countries from the depths of fertility decline seen in East Asia.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Its taut nylon cord was tied to a buoy, establishing what divers call a shot line, which they use to guide their descent into and ascent from the depths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He’s been plumbing those emotional depths in his songs for nearly 26 years across seven critically acclaimed solo albums, and he’s back at it with his latest — and finest: “Never Be the Same.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

At such depths, rocks are generally expected to deform slowly rather than fracture suddenly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

As quickly as it’d come, it slithered into the jungle’s depths, consumed in the darkness.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray