Example Sentences

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"And the feeling that prospects for the future are shrinking like a withering skin."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The European Central Bank is expected to downgrade the eurozone’s growth prospects in refreshed forecasts when it meets on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

And now it’s serving softball, a sport that for decades has been among the most popular for girls in America, even without long-term playing prospects or pro players to strive to emulate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

When I was seven years of age, my prospects changed, as some say they do every seven years of a person's life—the grand climateric, I have heard it called.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood