Example Sentences

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But there was no surprise appearance by Mojtaba at the commemoration, an event his father had attended every year since Khomeini's death in 1989.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Many had attended and been impressed by one of Steyer’s town hall forums across the state, where he kept his introductory remarks short in favor of long question-and-answer sessions with audiences.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

It was only after the fire brigade had attended in the early hours of the morning that the "realisation of what happened really hit me", she added.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

While past presidents had attended, Trump didn’t participate during his first term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

His shelves were covered in books, and he had many souvenirs from the Paris World’s Fair, which he and Isabelle had attended a month earlier.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick