Example Sentences

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Iran's apparent willingness to re-open the Strait now suggests that some of the pressures that have mounted on the global economy over the past month may start to ease.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Afghanistan and Pakistan have been in conflict for months, with Islamabad accusing its neighbour of harbouring Islamist extremists who have mounted deadly cross-border attacks.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

In recent months, frustrations have mounted amid ongoing fights with insurance carriers over coverage and a repayment proposal from Southern California Edison, whose equipment ignited the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Those signals have mounted over the past week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Perhaps at that moment I could have mounted the pulpit and led them all; perhaps that was to be my greatest moment of triumph!

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright