Example Sentences

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Participants reported everything they had eaten and drunk during the previous 24 hours and answered whether they routinely added salt to food at the table.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The report, citing people described as familiar with the matter, said Google’s Gemini had eaten OpenAI market share while Anthropic has gained ground in coding and enterprise markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Two whose illness started in late 2025 said they drank Raw Farm’s raw milk, and five who fell sick in 2026 had eaten the company’s raw cheddar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Naomi said she took her photo shortly after she had eaten her dinner.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Lotty reported that they had eaten “a much, and greatly laughed, and the master bid her throw away all the sweet stuff, and hide the pots.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott