Example Sentences

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He decided to write about the meanings hidden in the way people waved their arms and gesticulated to make a point.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Liberalism has come to acquire a bewildering range of meanings over the years; our understanding of the word is, by necessity, contextual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The word “morally” carries a weight with different subjective meanings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Recurring materials in his works held layered meanings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I turned in my Chapter Review Map on the culture of China to Mr. McElroy and added a list of Chinese characters and their meanings that I wrote myself to make up for being late.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt