Example Sentences

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“Vive la old age!” she had exclaimed with a laugh earlier in the night.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023

On set at Veronika – a golden lit restaurant with stained glass, soaring ceilings, and views of the city – a white-haired crew guy had exclaimed, "Look what the cat dragged back in."

From Salon • May 1, 2023

“You’re Sean Hannity!” she had exclaimed in delight to him, describing his reaction as “Aaaagggh!”

From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2018

When he told her his Yine name, Yotlot, meaning “river otter,” she had exclaimed, “Oh, you are Yotlot! I knew you were coming today.”

From The New Yorker • Aug. 1, 2016

“Mirriam, do you really think it can replace water?” he had exclaimed in the darkness before we fled.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat