Example Sentences

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One of many joys of “Contrapposto” is observing Cricket’s artistic awakening via the mentors who guide him into his artistic consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

By observing tiny atomic movements and linking them to large electronic changes, the researchers were able to show how interface engineering can be used as a powerful tool for controlling metals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The first purpose is to keep the audience laser-focused on the differences between love and romance, leading them to believe that observing the distinction is their own doing, not something Barker goaded them into.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

But Ms. O’Farrell is often at her best on solid ground, observing a stream as it “flounces” over rocks, or how “a host of flowers trembles” in a spring breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But observing nature, it turned out, was very different from experimenting with nature.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee