Example Sentences

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Running out of options, a large number of livestock farmers have proceeded to vaccinate their flocks -- even though Greek authorities have not approved the procedure.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"Had that act been in force at the relevant time to this case... I have no doubt that the prosecution would have proceeded to trial."

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

"We have proceeded with a five-phased approach looking at this as fairly as possible," Green said, before McGovern interjected to repeat the question.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2024

And that makes this winter — much like the six that have proceeded it — an important one.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

The marriage of princess and prince, both struck with love, would have proceeded unhindered — for my grandfather the King approved the match — had a prince of another kingdom not jealously desired my mother.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson