Example Sentences

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Global inventories have provided a cushion for the market and are likely to continue tightening into the third quarter, leaving upside risk to prices, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But some upbeat earnings reports over the past couple months and data showing home construction has picked up have provided investors with a reason to take notice.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

For Caballero, he says the arts have provided an escape that he “needed in order to survive and not feel weighed down by American consumerism, by poverty and by feeling trapped.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“While easing geopolitical tensions and an ongoing cease-fire framework have provided a major catalyst for the rally, strong corporate earnings have also played a critical role in sustaining momentum,” he added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

‘No! I have provided it: all that you will get till noon. Food is now doled out by order.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien