Example Sentences

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Hitting her prime at 70, she has become the great theatrical interpreter of feelings too profound for facile talk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Hitting those targets will be key for ensuring that taxpayers aren’t saddled with some of the event’s costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Hitting higher numbers will mean a recovering in earnings and free cash flow that investors have been waiting a long time for.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Hitting that revenue target will require Oracle to invest $292 billion in AI infrastructure, which has sparked concern that Oracle’s debt could lose its investment-grade rating.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Hitting my head would’ve been a billion times better than dropping my phone.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas