Example Sentences

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YouTube and Snapchat, and Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta, said a ban would not achieve the goal of keeping teenagers safe online and could even drive them to "less safe" platforms.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Among the letter recipients are major financial institutions including JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and American Express; payment platforms such as PayPal; and the biggest U.S. airlines and the clearinghouse that processes ticketing data across the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“We’ve seen that live-sports engagement on streaming platforms drives strong ad engagement,” Kevin Krim, CEO of TV market-research company EDO, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Finally, be wary of “rage bait” — intentionally provocative messages or content designed to boost engagement on social media platforms by eliciting negative reactions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

The crewmen were all over the bridge, hanging work platforms and blasting rust.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George