Example Sentences

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Next to the screens of combat videos in Madyar's bunker is artwork from renowned Ukrainian painters, including a still life of flowers by Maria Prymachenko.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Balogun then looked over at a frowning Ream, who had just finished urging his teammates to be sure to stop and smell the flowers along this World Cup journey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Alison Fure, 68, is petitioning Kingston Council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including ornaments, flowers, and windmills, on graves.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Bottle bio: Produced in Galicia, Spain, this is a classic Rías Baixas Albariño with aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and oyster shell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“No, it isn’t. I know there are some flowers in there. I just need to find them.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam