Example Sentences

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By the time Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, it supplied nearly half of the European Union’s gas imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Fashion Nova’s “unlawful conduct invaded Plaintiff’s privacy, disturbed Plaintiff’s peace and quiet, and caused nuisance and annoyance in a realm that is private and personal,” the complaint stated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It means the infection has invaded the blood stream or brain linings.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

So far, global oil prices, based on the nearest delivery month, haven’t surpassed the settlement high of $127.98 a barrel from March 2022, the year Russia invaded Ukraine.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The fact that the Japanese had attacked Hawaii rather than invaded the continental United States was a distinction that neither of us bothered to quibble over.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson