Example Sentences

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Traders have been shelling out for access to big-data streams from third-party providers to have a leg up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé fans have been shelling out on everything from secondhand tickets that cost more than a flight to Europe to fancy fingernails to match the singers’ wardrobe.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2023

U.S. customers including the younger population have been shelling out money on novel services such as cruise travel, prioritizing experiences over spending on non-essential goods.

From Reuters • Jun. 26, 2023

They are now positioned on the eastern bank of the Dnipro, from where they have been shelling the city regularly.

From Reuters • Nov. 26, 2022

British artillery is with the Italian Army, and British guns have been shelling military quarters and stores in the outskirts of Trieste, while British monitors are co-operating at sea.

From Towards the Goal by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.