Example Sentences

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The facility in eastern China is the size of 18 football fields and houses several monumental new machines, including the so-called electromagnetic-compatibility lab—a huge room lined with spikes for minimizing interference when testing electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It also surrounded some houses and small buildings.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The latest data show that sales of new homes remain about at levels seen four years ago, even as the median sales price of houses sold has dropped by roughly 8% over the same time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

I wanted to help them find their own answers, and I initially took them to two nearby houses of worship, one Muslim and one Christian.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Down the hill, the mayor gathered together the sheriff and the board and the farmers whose houses had washed away.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney