Example Sentences

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"Ilaiyaraaja's arrival was a watershed moment. It was an intervention by a person from an entirely different social and aesthetic background who had imbued a distinct aural soundscape," says TM Krishna, a celebrated Carnatic musician.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He marveled at how the young nation, this great experiment in secular democracy, had turned this rock into a relic, had imbued it with near religious power.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2024

Such was the relaxed and focused mindset that Washington coach Andy Powell had imbued in his athletes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2023

But A’Ziah King, who wrote this story, had imbued it with so much dark humor — you’re laughing at some of the most disturbed moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2021

His words had imbued millions of South Africans and people around the world with the hope that a new South Africa was about to be born.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela