Example Sentences

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Sir Olly Robbins was effectively sacked as Foreign Office boss last week after it emerged his department had granted the peer clearance despite concerns raised by officials during the vetting process.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Initially, polls were set to go ahead in just 106 areas, as ministers had granted 30 authorities permission to postpone their elections until May 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The department had granted 47 requests and denied 132.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

German agrichemical giant Bayer said Wednesday that a US judge had granted preliminary approval for a multi-billion-dollar class settlement proposed by its subsidiary Monsanto over claims the Roundup weedkiller causes blood cancer.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The gods had granted them victory after victory.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin