Example Sentences

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In short, escalation wouldn’t have meant a calibrated ratcheting up of the surgical operation we have been trying to execute for the past three months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

For residents of border communities, the waivers have meant that DHS has released very little information detailing the massive infrastructure projects coming to their communities.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

There is no doubt that Dudamel’s extraordinary talents would have meant a major career wherever he landed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Rations have meant Ethiopia’s daily supply of diesel—necessary to support trucks and armored vehicles—has halved, with the government prioritizing who gets fuel.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Penelope was about to demonstrate what she thought Longfellow might have meant by a “scornful laugh.”

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood