Example Sentences

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In “Gun to My Head,” Todd examines ending his relationship to chase stardom, writing “we were invincible/till’ my second record deal.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday, with Islamabad mediating as the Islamic republic examines a new US proposal to end the Middle East war.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The book examines the physics of cosmic expansion alongside a captivating account of how the previously accepted “steady state” model collapsed under the weight of evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A new study published in GSA Bulletin examines a complicated system of faults running directly beneath Seattle and nearby communities, revealing that smaller faults in the region may be far more active than previously understood.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Jeanne examines a Latin volume with beautiful illuminations in blue, red, and gold leaf.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz