Example Sentences

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Mertz said hotel listings, for one, allow Airbnb to still attract consumers in areas that have placed restrictions on vacation-rental listings.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Macquarie says her leadership of the Australia business and familiarity with operations could have placed her in a strong position when internal candidates were considered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Plus there’s a lot of money to be made, particularly if he and his inner circle have placed their bets on the prediction markets or oil futures.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Even though the investigation could make Carvalho’s job more challenging, he said, officials should not have placed Carvalho on leave unless he requested it, Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Ophie had no time to investigate who might have placed the band of salt in Mrs. Caruthers’s bedroom.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland