Example Sentences

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Bussi’s journey from complete unknown to Stanley Cup champion is emblematic of how this entire Hurricanes team was built.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

“Everyone contributes here, everyone’s valued, everyone feels like they’re a part of it,” said left winger Taylor Hall, a one-time NHL MVP whose career was dwindling until he was traded to the Hurricanes in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The New York Knicks stand on the brink of their first title in 53 years and the Carolina Hurricanes are one win from lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Laviolette’s coaching experience stretches 1,594 games, the ninth-highest career total, with six teams: the Capitals, Flyers, Islanders, Hurricanes and Predators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Six months later, I was a fighter pilot flying Hurricanes all round the Mediterranean.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl