Example Sentences

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Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Trees only delay leafing after actual infestations, which prevents insects from adapting to the change over time.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Hideko laughs as she shares memories of her "cute" little brother as a baby, leafing through black-and-white family photos.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

At Tebartz van Elst’s clinic, Müller, who has come in for a routine follow-up, is leafing through an album filled with prints of his artwork and mementos of his life before his downward spiral.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

I said, “Hi,” but did not get up, just lay still listening to the birds, the snips and sputs of insects moving in the dry leaves, and the air stirring the newly leafing trees.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George