Example Sentences

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And yet a growing subset of the U.S. top tech and finance talent is dialing in from Southern Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

WSU is dialing up pressure packages, and its defensive line and linebackers are producing staggering totals.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

Now that his company’s stock price has been hammered in recent months, he is dialing back that rhetoric.

From The Verge • Apr. 27, 2022

Amazon is dialing up efforts to win over customers that typically frequent rivals such as Walmart: low-income shoppers.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2019

Richardson is dialing up his rhetoric as he seeks a come-from-behind victory in the race for Oregon governor.

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2014