Example Sentences

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The answer to the question that had animated this adventure would not be found here.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2023

They had animated a test example of Pikachu and they had obviously tried out a whole bunch of actors’ voices to it.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2019

“They always had animated political discussions around the table, but they had a lot of respect for each other,” said Jones.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2018

The same sentiment, her software found, had animated a humorous gross-out ad that Doritos aired during the Super Bowl.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 12, 2015

A plunge in the sea had animated the men for the day, and the women were very fresh and amiable.

From A Daughter of the Vine by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn