Example Sentences

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He said that I had committed that night, which I did not.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Salah sat on a throne inside Anfield last year - the club's 'Egyptian king' had committed to extending his reign and marked the occasion in regal style.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

No relevant precedent existed, and given the unique crimes the Nazi hierarchy had committed, it would require ex post facto laws to prosecute them.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The best the judge could do was reassure Babb that he had acted reasonably at the scene and declare he could not conclude with sufficient certainty that Gamble had committed any crimes.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

He had committed the cardinal sin of putting his own interests ahead of the organization and the people.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela