Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, three commercial ships near the strait were hit by a projectile, and Iran has been placing mines there, according to media reports.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Additionally, the Illinois chapter of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, a Wisconsin-based atheist activist group, this year has been placing “annual Winter Solstice exhibits” in locations across Chicago.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2022

The government has been placing children who arrive in the UK in approved hotels since July last year, after local councils said there was not enough capacity to house them in suitable accommodation.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2022

For about a year, Google has been placing warnings above unreliable search results that can happen in breaking news situations.

From The Verge • Aug. 11, 2022

And you have been deceiving us all here, lying bandaged in that bed, while he has been placing himself beyond our reach, bearing away that fateful gem?”

From The King's Esquires The Jewel of France by Fenn, George Manville