Example Sentences

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Despite this, Trent explained, “Nothing materialized in a tangible way for people.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Obviously, those things haven’t materialized, but some big changes in travel are expected by 2046.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Were the race close, maybe those resources could’ve materialized.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

EV demand in America simply hasn’t materialized as the industry once expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He looked at her with genuine interest, as if she were something under a microscope, as though she were some medical marvel that had inadvertently materialized in his kitchen.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee