Example Sentences

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Despite the apparent impasse, Mike Johnson, speaker of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, is expressing optimism that an agreement is imminent.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

A subset of retail investors is expressing faith that mortgage rates will eventually move down.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Arnold said none of her other cats has shown the same interest in the Roomba, though a feral orange cat named Garfield that joined the family last year is expressing some curiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

What Biden’s doing is expressing a personal view.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2025

I think it must have been because of Mrs. Baker and her “Shakespeare is expressing something about what it means to be a human being” and the “tragic and beautiful and lovely” routine.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt