Example Sentences

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Both of those leveraged, inverse funds have lost more than 99.9% of their value and must keep reverse splitting and issuing more shares to stay viable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The stock market typically performs well leading up to and during periods when companies are issuing new shares, according to data compiled by Deutsche Bank.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Silseth silenced the opposing batters, issuing only a walk to Smith.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Scott Pelley, a longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent, was fired from CBS News after issuing a rebuke of Editor in Chief Bari Weiss at a staff meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In the perpetual gloom that prevailed behind the stage, I could see a faint light issuing through the crack at the bottom of the door.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood