Example Sentences

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“Bankruptcy courts for 30 years have been approving plans like this.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Since then, lawmakers have been approving capital funding for Metro on an annual basis.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2021

The rocket-docket courts have been approving a much higher percentage of children for asylum than adults.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 9, 2016

Central midfield is Norwich’s strongest area but Thompson, who made his debut for Swindon a month after turning 17, has joined up with them for pre-season and the early noises have been approving.

From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2015