Example Sentences

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Trump had smiled broadly and given a jarring thumbs-up as he stood at the grave of Marine Staff Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

It was a noticeably sharp exchange after the two leaders had smiled and embraced and shaken hands for the cameras.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

All else is mystery: “Customer 2 had smiled, and said something to him he hadn’t entirely understood. She looked the delivery boy briefly in his eyes, before closing the door.”

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2021

As he described how Hassab had smiled at him, his voice faltered and he stopped for a few moments.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 10, 2020

That was the second time in less than a minute that my father had smiled.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz