Example Sentences

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England was so enamored that it picked Kansas City despite not playing a group-stage game there and having to train at the facility of the local MLS team’s youth squad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In Scotland, there will be a one-off national Bank Holiday on 15 June to celebrate the national team playing in its first World Cup since 1998.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I had a lot of fun, if anything. We really did that out there. I’m so happy to be playing beside you. And we’re going for more.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The only problem with that is that while Cornell, Thayil and Yamamoto all individually took turns playing in the Shemps to make money, that version of the band never performed in public.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Back when we were the dynamic duo of Jilly Bean and Jessa Jean, we spent hours playing in these woods.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith