Example Sentences

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She has budged little from the growth- and investment-discouraging framework of her predecessor and mentor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, says Alberto Goldman, head of Latin American economic research at Goldman Sachs.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Neither side has budged from its stance over the summer, leading to Eichel potentially not being cleared to play in time for the start of the season, which opens in mid-October.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2021

“No one has budged in the last three days.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2018

It has budged slightly, enough to allow this week's storm to get through — but it's moving in a way that results in a pretty dry system.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2018

Seating for World History isn’t assigned, but no one has budged since the first day, so it goes without being said.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy