Example Sentences

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Describing himself as playful, “cool with everyone” and as an “all-around happy” person, Edwards is enjoying his third year at USC, particularly as a teammate everybody can rely on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Describing her style as “Moroccan and rustic with a bit of modern elegance,” she told People, “I love to mix and match various styles to form one cohesive look in my home.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Describing July 4, 1776, as an anticlimax might strike a dissonant note for most Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Describing himself as "fully healed, and ready for whatever challenge comes through", Gjoshe now says he is "just thinking about staying fit… hoping a club will come in and give me that chance".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Describing a curve still farther to the right we alight on the peaks of the Mischabel, dark and craggy precipices from this side, though from the �ggischhorn they appear as cones of snow.

From The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. by Tyndall, John