Example Sentences

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Instead, he asserted that because the statute said only that a person could refuse to operate a vehicle and Maddin had operated the vehicle, he wasn’t protected.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The lawsuit comes a week after a federal jury in Manhattan found that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had operated a monopoly over major concert venues, controlling 86% of the concert market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Revolut, Europe’s most valuable fintech, had operated under a restricted U.K. license for nearly two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Earlier, Emirates airline said it had carried about 30,000 passengers out of Dubai on Thursday and had operated 35 flights to the UK since resuming services.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

It had operated out of the same location since 1838, and its three-story atrium was ideal for spy work.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti