Example Sentences
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"When that happens, the only thing we can do is be patient. They're trying to provoke a fight or create a confrontation. They want to see how long we'll tolerate it," Mohideen explained.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The light-bodied red, Passeggiata, he explained, was a rosé gone wrong when winemakers forgot to remove the grapes’ skins at the correct time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He sold the bonds — quietly, over nine months — and explained himself afterward.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Helena explained: "We came with just the clothes on our backs. We thought we would be going home the next day."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Quickly, Chip explained about the list of survivors and the list of witnesses, shoving the papers over to her so she could look for herself.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
