Example Sentences

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Once volunteers have learnt how to help rescue a whale, they move onto dolphins and also learn about injured seals.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

"We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learnt those lessons. Any UK actions must always have a lawful basis and a viable thought-through plan," he added in parliament.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Today, leaders have learnt that austerity isn’t just unpopular but has also led to weak militaries and crumbling infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Al Nour, meanwhile, describes Appiah as "an exceptional person. We have learnt a lot thanks to him".

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

Donne would have learnt from Hill about the possibility of life on other planets, and of planets circling other stars; he would also have learnt that these strange ideas derived from Giordano Bruno.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton