Example Sentences

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It was eradicated from the U.S. decades ago, but has been moving north through Mexico since 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Brin, a friend of Gov. Gavin Newsom since the Democrat was mayor of San Francisco, has been moving rightward recently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It has been moving lower since the summer.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

It's the convincing proof, to allay suspicion that Tehran has been moving in that direction, that is a key issue in the ongoing talks mediated by the Gulf state of Oman.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

As though this is the end point Werner has been moving toward ever since he left Zollverein.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr