Example Sentences

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What calls to mind phys ed and school gymnasiums more palpably than dodgeball?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

More than 640,000 have been forced from their homes, including 65,000 who are sheltering in schools and gymnasiums.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

For several years, Blanc reclaimed her artistic agency by performing “La Douleur” in theaters, school gymnasiums and prisons, both in France and abroad.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

"I remember that safety inspections were conducted on various gymnasiums after the Qiqihar No. 34 Middle School gymnasium collapsed in July," said a netizen on China's Weibo social media platform.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023

“Evacuation centers are being set up throughout Southern California in school gymnasiums, churches, and malls—but there seems to be a staggering number of people who are choosing not to cooperate with these government mandates.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman