Example Sentences

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Even before the Iran conflict broke out, Moody’s machine-learning-based leading indicators had reflected a 49% chance of a recession beginning in the U.S. within the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

In later life, Mr Nixon had reflected that their service and sacrifice felt forgotten because of the focus on D-Day, his son said.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

He knew he was intelligent, and believed he had reflected deeply on issues and reached the right conclusions.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

Speaking to The Times the day before Biden arrived for the Group of 20 summit, Garcetti had reflected on the lessons of Biden’s long fight to get him confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Few had reflected that Malcolm X, upon becoming a Black Muslim minister, had signed an oath of poverty, so that for twelve years he never acquired anything in his own name.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey