Example Sentences

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Khamenei’s absence as the debate has raged highlights how Iran currently lacks the sort of figure who in the past would have been the final arbiter of major national security decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

But the market has almost recovered from its initial plunge as the war has raged on.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

That feature is now known as the Great Red Spot, a colossal storm roughly twice the size of Earth that has raged for hundreds of years.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

In June alone, Biffa had to deal with 60 fires caused by vapes and other small electrical items – once the fire has raged, it's hard to pinpoint the exact cause.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Since postslavery days and through to modern times, debate has raged in the African American community.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon