Example Sentences

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Although he is approachable and a thoughtful, articulate interviewee, the 35-year-old prefers the quiet life to the one his sporting gifts have bestowed upon him.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

I’ve come to think that if “Where I Was From” had been Didion’s final book, it would have bestowed upon her career a marked circularity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023

"Today, I have bestowed the title of Hero of Ukraine on soldier Oleskandr Matsievskiy," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.

From Reuters • Mar. 12, 2023

Everything else in a recent drop-off reminded me what deliciousness the Changs have bestowed on the dining scene over the years.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2020

“I believe she did—and I am sure she could not have bestowed her kindness on a more grateful object.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen