Example Sentences

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“We have always acknowledged the utility of a larger meeting space at the White House. Building it lawfully requires the approval of Congress, which the administration could seek at any time.”

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said he came to the UK lawfully as a child.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Suleiman was born in Somalia but came to the UK lawfully as a child in the early 1990s and was now a British citizen, officials have said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The group said that building the ballroom lawfully requires congressional approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

When she finished her speech, Justice Strauss turned to Count Olaf and asked, “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket