Example Sentences

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The second pilot meets their passengers’ fear with hysteria, shrieking, outburst—that pilot shames their passengers, saying, “I can’t do my job because of YOU.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

TEL AVIV—The cabin doors had just sealed shut on a recent Tel Aviv flight bound for Athens when a chorus of alerts went off on passengers’ phones—an early warning that missiles were on the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

She also noted that during the Iraq War in 2003, some major airlines added automatic fuel surcharges of $20 to passengers’ round-trip fares.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Despite the passengers’ fear, he continues to work.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

With the headlights turned off, the car careened over a rocky plain, rattling the passengers’ teeth.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai