Example Sentences

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Across the first six months of 2026, an unusually high number of theatrically released films have seemed like paired companion pieces, feature-length notes on a theme that can or should be watched back-to-back.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Yet Vance was not as far from the action as he may have seemed on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The possessions in question, such as a spice collection and a leg-shaped lamp, may have seemed trivial, but the topic was extremely sensitive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He may have seemed ready for a homecoming in 1981, but MTT’s appointment as principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic did not prove to be the return of the prodigal son.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The sand wouldn't have seemed very comfortable to you, but Shasta had been sleeping on the ground for weeks and hardly noticed it.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis