Example Sentences

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And it is fascinating to observe that Handel’s oratorio and Melville’s novel, two works of immense popularity that are among the greatest works of their genres, both function on the outskirts of narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It is fascinating to me that Thomas, who genuinely feels belittled by every single thing that has ever happened to him, has somehow gotten smaller on the job.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

"The idea that this small compound, which people have barely heard of, plays such an important role, is fascinating."

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

It makes for an intriguingly allegorical work that is fascinating in concept though often static in execution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“It was my fault! I never meant it to sound quite like that... what I meant was—I mean it is fascinating to think that—” “It was a perfectly legitimate question,” Chacko said.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy