Example Sentences

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The Lakers, who had credited their connection and chemistry for carrying them through long stints without their stars, suddenly fell silent when faced with a large deficit in front of a rowdy crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

Some people in the film had credited Atlanta winning the bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympics, with the beginning of the end a Freaknik.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

Saban had credited those efforts for Alabama’s breakthrough in 2009, when they won the national championship.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

The company had credited the jump to its Snapdragon Digital Chassis product used by car makers and their suppliers.

From Reuters • May 8, 2023

Possibly it indicated the existence of those "brains" with which his grandfather had credited him.

From The Twenty-Fourth of June by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)