Example Sentences

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He has already taken out a reverse mortgage and, I expect, he has exhausted that route that people use and/or he’s still benefiting from a monthly income.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The question now is whether the recent downturn in crytpo has exhausted itself, or if there’s still road to run.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

In the process, he has exhausted his savings and gone deep into debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

“The court has exhausted virtually every mechanism for prodding defendants to finally achieve compliance,” Mueller wrote in a July 2024 order contemplating appointment of a receiver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

When Phillip has exhausted his agenda of rebukes, Joan complains about the condition of the ladies’ room and I throw in my two bits about the vacuum cleaner.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich