Example Sentences

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"We are trying to leave Northern Ireland, to take the ferry to the mainland and hopefully we are safe there as we have friends and family there," he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Researchers analyzed the reviews and found people who only posted on the weekend used a larger number of words such as “sad” or “miserable,” and fewer mentions of friends, family and social interactions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He and his friends booked flights to the United States before the matches went on sale and are now gambling on finding last-minute resale seats as official prices exceed their budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Republican investors who want to improve their performance should discuss their trades in advance with friends and colleagues who are Democrats.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Family and friends would come from great distances and stay for days.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom