Example Sentences

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This is becoming a pressing problem for Europe, which is facing increased vulnerability as the U.S. begins pulling military assets out of the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Now you want him to get some runs because that is becoming a talking point.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The market is finally catching on to what individual stocks have known for a while now—volatility is becoming a problem for investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

That could be concerning because it suggests the rally is becoming increasingly reliant on a small group of heavily weighted stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Megan is still missing; she’s been gone more than sixty hours now, and the story is becoming national news.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins