Example Sentences

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YouTube under the covers at night, watching hamster videos on school-issued Chromebooks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“It’s heartbreaking that, less than eight months later, the 5,000 people in the jails and their loved ones will spend another sleepless night watching a fire and praying that it doesn’t reach them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

"I am heartbroken every Monday night watching the lies."

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024

The 44-year-old has had insomnia since childhood when Louise would stay up all night watching "terrible American crime dramas" with her mum because she couldn't sleep.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

It was the shaky video taken from across the street at Jerry’s and I was immediately back at Friday night, watching it happen all over again.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds