Example Sentences

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On earnings calls in recent weeks, seemingly every executive at a consumer-facing company has fielded at least one question about how business is holding up in the face of high gas prices.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

The Navy has fielded nine and has 18 under contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Army Corps of Engineers has fielded over 1,100 complaints filed by property owners affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires — over 20% of which were related to the quality of work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Signum hosted similar trips to Ukraine and Syria last year—but has fielded three or four times as many requests for this trip, Myers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

His Awami Ittehad Party has fielded candidates on more than three dozen seats.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024