Example Sentences

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Charniak, 85, is one of several families profiled in the new book “Grandfamilies: Stories of Children and the Loving Relatives Who Raise Them.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The New York Times recently profiled a family of three earning $500,000 a year and living in a one-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiled two Argentine-Americans living in North Carolina who had supported Trump because of his tough stance against undocumented immigrants.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Boise, which Barron’s profiled as its housing market soared in 2021, saw significant in-migration from more expensive metros as white-collar workers sought out greener pastures.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Out in the centre of the ring Romero profiled in front of the bull, drew the sword out from the folds of the muleta, rose on his toes, and sighted along the blade.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway