Example Sentences

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Experts have linked excessive screen time to academic, physical and emotional harm, with the research focusing mainly on screen time outside of schoolwork, such as gaming and scrolling through videos and social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Persistent rumors have linked James to Cleveland, while another possibility is the Golden State Warriors, his longtime nemesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"While we've only had one incident here in Cheshire, we are aware of others and have linked in with our north west counterparts, along with force areas across the country," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Multiple studies have linked decreasing sperm quality to heat waves.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

My twenty- three paired chromosomes have linked up and crossed over, spinning their roulette wheel, as my papou puts his hand on my mother’s belly and says, “Lucky two!”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides