Example Sentences

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"Given that all the incidents have occurred relatively close to settlements and the bodies have been severely damaged, I suspect a bear has eaten them," he said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said Google’s Gemini has eaten OpenAI market share while Anthropic has gained ground in coding and enterprise markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“Uh, I don’t think anyone in the world knows that Meghan Markle has eaten Jack in the Box and loves it,” Kaling quipped.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Because he reads the texts edited for the U.S. market, he says “ate” when a character has eaten something, instead of the English “et.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Later I return to see if she has eaten.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein