Example Sentences

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They used a mouse model that mimics ACL tears, a common sports injury seen in activities such as soccer, basketball, and skiing that involve sudden stopping, pivoting, or jumping.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Current co-workers are off-limits because he doesn’t want applicants’ employers to know they are thinking of jumping ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, SpaceX sees its TAM jumping to $28.5 trillion — or about $3 trillion less than U.S. gross domestic product — entirely thanks to the growing potential of AI.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

For some users with limited exposure or needs, jumping onto the VPN bandwagon may offer more drawbacks than benefits.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Even the dogs that would normally be jumping all over me held back.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen