Example Sentences

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U.S. refiners have sought to take advantage of that by exporting more of their products, with a particular focus in recent weeks on jet fuel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Ciena shares fall as investors may have sought even stronger fiscal-year guidance.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In response to these limitations, defendants like Fernandez have sought out other pathways for relief.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Rather than reacting emotionally, though, those at the top have sought to address what has gone wrong with the help of thorough, dispassionate analysis.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I held off out of respect and also, 1 must admit, out of pride, because he should have sought me out and not vice versa.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende