Example Sentences

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The items were loaned to the center by the artists or their estates, said executive director Bob Santelli, a close friend of Springsteen.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In the past I’ve loaned my brother over $12,000, which I’m sure I’ll never get back.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The rare items, which have been loaned by the Royal Navy Museum, include a bowl and dinner plate, a boot and belt buckle and an ointment pot.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Miller, who has loaned his campaign $4 million so far, ran a 30-second campaign ad on NBC4 between the evening’s mayoral and gubernatorial debates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

I sat at his desk looking at the clear plastic pen I had loaned him.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler