Example Sentences

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In some Indigenous cultures, people who embody both male and female spirits have been identifying as “two-spirit” for thousands of years.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

Capitol Police have been identifying members by those pins—as they are a memento of their time on Capitol Hill.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2024

The biggest challenges have been identifying geographic pockets of immigrant populations, finding ways to reach them and helping any of those interested navigate the complex military recruiting applications and procedures.

From Washington Times • Jun. 11, 2023

You have been identifying the sequence of a segment of a protein.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Botanists have been identifying and naming plants collected there since the 17th century, with samples stored in herbaria around the world.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2020