Example Sentences

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In Congress and other positions, Becerra earned a reputation as a cerebral, analytical politician who would fully commit to his positions after taking time to mull them through.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In it he can be heard shouting to one overly enthusiastic fighter, who is firing at junta positions, "save your bullets, easy, easy!"

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A handful of schools have outsize positions that make up a tenth or more of their endowments, unusual scenarios for institutions that typically aim to have well-diversified investment portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Cho outlined how EMF was able to take more concentrated positions in tech companies than the open-ended Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They strain, switch positions, team up, push and pull with all their might.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone