Example Sentences

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A resident had taped signs to the trees on the sidewalk, not far from the remnants of her home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025

Correction 17th November 2022: An earlier version of this article reported that Kemi Badenoch's team had taped handwritten "men" and "ladies" signs on the gender neutral toilet doors at her campaign launch venue in July.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

On the door of the public shower, someone had taped a real estate listing to the wall, advertising a $4.25 million home.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Late night hosts had taped their Tuesday shows before the results from the Georgia Senate runoff were in, so they shared their reactions to Raphael Warnock’s win on Wednesday.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Hugo reached into his pocket and took out the automaton’s drawing, which he had taped back together, and handed it to the old man, who took it in his shaking hands.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick