Example Sentences

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There had been ample warnings that stocks with price momentum had shot up too quickly, and on Thursday gravity reasserted itself.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Raynella Dossett Leath called 911 on the morning of March 13, 2003, from her farm outside Knoxville, Tenn., screaming that her husband had shot himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It also clarified a previous statement which appeared to suggest that British jets based in the country had shot down Russian drones, which would have been the first incident of its kind.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, with the other still missing.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Almost every kid’s hand had shot into the air, including mine.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas