Example Sentences

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He did so, but for the better, pairing them with George Martin as producer and replacing Pete Best on drums with Ringo Starr.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The team decided to remove filling from previous restoration work, replacing it by mixtures of lime and sand that more closely resembled the original material used by Giotto.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

She hopes her story will encourage others who who can’t afford a landscape designer or simply feel overwhelmed by the idea of replacing their lawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The new electric arc furnace was hoped to be up and running by the end of 2027, replacing the traditional blast furnaces which closed two years ago with the loss of 2,000 jobs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He leased several of the machines, replacing all hand rollers by 1888.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson