Example Sentences

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Now it’s time for more cars, which is pleasing investors.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

It is pleasing to note that the latest report shows a slight decline in the percentage of back-related conditions in total reported absences, from 6.5% to 5.3%.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023

"Leadership is required by the Qantas chair and the Board and it is pleasing for retail shareholders to see that Board renewal is coming," said Australian Shareholders’ Association CEO Rachel Waterhouse.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2023

Gatland added the amount of competition in the back row is "pleasing", suggesting Tom Curry, Josh Navidi and Sam Simmonds would start against the Sharks on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2021

“By this, and similar reasoning, they have arrived “at the sweeping conclusion they were to demon- “strate, to wit, that, that which is pleasing to the “pope is always lawful to him.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois