Example Sentences

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Tsien said the "solid" form was partly dictated by the fact that museums often don't have many windows.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

First, parents have little to no control over when their kids gain access to the money, which happens when they reach ages dictated by state rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

For so long, gendered eating has dictated what women can and can’t consume.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

ING said upcoming U.S. inflation data could exceed expectations but the dollar’s performance will likely be dictated by moves in the equity market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He dictated to Alexander Hamilton a letter to be sent to Major General John Sullivan.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz