Example Sentences

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In recent months, Anthropic has been striking opportunistic deals to expand its compute capacity.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

A spokesman for China’s embassy in Washington said he isn’t familiar with Zhang’s case, but said the government has been striking hard against fentanyl-related crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

And yet, the influence of these activists has been striking.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

Still, the swiftness and severity of the fallout from the arrest has been striking, even in an industry that has seen powerful figures toppled by misconduct allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023

Thus, in relation to the ups and downs of life with her, we find in her journal this passage:— The difference between last winter and this winter has been striking!

From Elizabeth Fry by Pitman, Mrs. E. R.