Example Sentences

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Retailers for the past several years have been dealing with more selective shoppers, thanks to higher prices and worries about the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran’s decision to block the strait was a sign of “sheer desperation,” adding “we have been dealing with it, and don’t need to worry about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

It was this process that caused the smoke that residents have been dealing with for months.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The move killed momentum in meme stocks; retail traders, regulators, executives, and members of Congress have been dealing with the fallout ever since.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

"I have been dealing all these years with ideas,” he said, "and here I am dealing only with persons.”

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow