Example Sentences

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In the race for secretary of the commonwealth, Democratic Secretary William Galvin is squaring off against Republican Rayla Campbell, who would be the first Black person to serve in the post.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Gov. John Fetterman is squaring off with television celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, the state GOP’s nominee, in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2022

A good example of this is squaring binomials.

From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020

In Prince William County, former prosecutor and Democrat Amy Ashworth is squaring off against former county supervisor and Republican Mike May.

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2019

Mary is reeling off a skein of thread; Joseph is squaring a plank; Jesus is picking up the chips, assisted by two angels.

From Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine Arts by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)