Example Sentences

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He gets straight into it on his new record, on an opening track encumbered with the blindingly literal title, "Opening".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

An additional $195 million was encumbered, leaving at least $513 million unspent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

“We are not encumbered by a Decision Desk tonight,” Williams said early in the broadcast.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

Tuition rates are high, students leave encumbered with more debt and the state gives less to higher education than others.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

I’m sure I haven’t actually lost an ounce, but I don’t feel encumbered.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins