Example Sentences

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The president could have handed Simmons a million dollars and it would have made the same difference to his net worth as the $100 bill he showed off to the cameras.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Illinois officials have handed out samples of Copi cakes at the state fair, and set up a website, Choose Copi, to encourage restaurants, fishmongers and consumers to embrace the fish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The recent selloff may have handed investors a compelling entry point into two software giants as they enter into their next phase of AI-led growth.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Ott also is alleged to have handed over an encrypted laptop containing "an electronic security hardware for secure electronic communication not publicly known".

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“You should not have handed the captain so many of your thoughts,” she says.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman