Example Sentences

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Even if The Devil had tanked, the Paramount poobahs would have been purring.

From Time • Jan. 8, 2012

Malky Mackay has a very youthful Watford side playing neat, attractive and effective football but Graham Taylor must have been purring at Marvin Sordell's second goal.

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2011