Example Sentences

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Not only has the Netflix roast caused a stir among viewers, but the comedians who participated also have been trading slights in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

They have been trading closer to $18 lately.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Senate Democrats and the White House have been trading offers to end the partial shutdown, but so far there’s been no resolution.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have been trading insults over the past week after O'Leary rejected the idea of using Musk's Starlink technology to provide wi-fi on flights.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

I have been trading here, as I daresay you have heard, and have sold all my goods.

From Black Heart and White Heart by Haggard, Henry Rider