Example Sentences

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In 1986, Bruce Pavitt was just a music-loving guy putting out a cassette zine and writing a column in Seattle’s bi-weekly music paper, “The Rocket.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Smucker jumped 12%, putting the stock on track for its largest single-day percent increase since 2008, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Anthropic said last week that it had filed to go public, putting it on track for a public listing this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Liberal Democrat MP Tom Morrison said the government needs "a proper regulatory framework to make sure these charlatans that are putting out bogus sleep advice on social media... are held to account."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I could practically see the tears pressing against the backs of the girl’s eyeballs, and before I could think better of it, I found myself putting a companionable arm around her shoulders and squeezing.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin