Example Sentences

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Western military officials believe Russia is repaying China’s help, in part, by sharing advanced technologies in space, stealth aircraft and undersea warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

After the Kings helped him unlock his potential, Darcy Kuemper is repaying Rob Blake and the franchise by posting some of the strongest numbers of his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025

And Zaltzman feels he is repaying a debt to Smith, dating back to a fixture involving his county Surrey a number of years ago.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

She is repaying that debt with an eye on the United States Supreme Court.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

"Yes, quite; indeed I may say, better, for the garden is repaying the money we laid out upon it last year, and we have obtained such a nice school for Freddy."

From Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles by Paull, H. B.