Example Sentences

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The letters of intent inked last month for IBM, D-Wave, and other quantum businesses are a resounding endorsement of a technology once dismissed as highly speculative.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Doy, for instance, was charged with violating the Medical Act when he inked a tattoo for actress Han Ye-seul in 2019.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The black image, inked across his chest, showed a human heart gripped by long, clawlike fingers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The Eagles appeared to be committed to him for the long haul when, two years ago, Roseman inked Brown to a contract extension that made him the NFL’s highest-paid receiver at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In two small portraits, however, there is a black thumbprint on her forehead, as if someone had inked in bangs, as if someone had marked her.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston