Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, oil futures prices fell further on Tuesday as investors hoped for deals that could prompt a return of Strait of Hormuz shipping.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
It left her distraught and you hoped that would not be the defining image of her Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
When the semis trade started to wobble late last month, many analysts on Wall Street initially hoped the pain would be short-lived.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
He reorganized his force, then began to lead the Greeks northward following paths they hoped would lead toward the Black Sea, nearly 1,000 miles distant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
With each step, he hoped the golden arrows would appear, but when he reached the end of the hall, there was nothing but ordinary marble floors.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
