Example Sentences

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"Iran's history goes back thousands of years. Things like this only make us stronger; they won't destabilize the team," boasted the Iranian-American, who had traveled from San Diego, just across the border in California.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Prior to this road trip, the furthest my dog had traveled from home was Mississippi — about two hours away — for a disastrous night in a cabin I’d rented for my ex’s 40th birthday.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

In the U.S., there were 11 likely cases, mostly in people who had traveled to West Africa.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Earlier Wednesday, health authorities in Switzerland said one man who had traveled on the cruise ship and returned home in late April was hospitalized with hantavirus in Zurich.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

This corridor had once been so familiar to me that I had traveled it without ever really seeing it.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz