Example Sentences

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Andreas Venditti, an analyst with Swiss investment managers Vontobel, said Hong Kong's rise to the top had been coming because growth rates were stronger in Asia.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

After the jarring encounter, Carpenter’s security team combed through security tapes and discovered Applegate had been coming around for more than a month, according to the court request.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The memory trade had been coming undone in recent weeks, but it now looks to be back on in a big way following the announcement of a two-week cease-fire agreement with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The memory trade had been coming undone in recent weeks, but it now looks to be back on in a big way following the announcement of a two-week cease-fire agreement with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Hattie Mae had been coming regularly, along with Velma T. Harkrader.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool