Example Sentences

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In attempt to reduce the risk of damage to communities and ecosystems, the state has employed a wide range of tactics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The company has employed a hybrid strategy for AI that’s run directly on Apple devices and on the cloud.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Throughout the dispute, the council has employed agency workers to collect household waste, but at times, piles of rubbish have grown on pavements and street corners while many bins overflow.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Zelensky has employed his “yes, but…” negotiating tactic in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

“His name is Yassen Gregorovich. He was born in Russia, but he now works for many countries. Iraq has employed him. Also Serbia, Libya, and China.”

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz