Example Sentences
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Gold and silver futures settled lower for the third consecutive day as a risk-off sentiment pervaded markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Already in Algiers ahead of the historic visit, the atmosphere of an imminent celebration pervaded the air, with walls repainted, roads repaved and green spaces adorned with plants and flowerpots.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
But a far stronger feeling pervaded fields such as this one: That for now, as in the past, one simply had to work because everything counted on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods, "was a monster" enabled by a system that "pervaded" the London store, a lawyer for his accusers has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
But I feel serene, at peace, pervaded with indifference.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
