Example Sentences

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Returning to the race in the lead, Antonelli was ordered by the team to give the place back because he had passed off the track.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Returning from a trip to New York state where he gave a speech Friday, Trump did not take questions from reporters who travel with him as he often does.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Returning from his Beijing summit with the Chinese leader, the president said that “nothing’s changed” in the U.S. policy toward the democratic, self-governed island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Returning with the first O’Connor novel in some dozen years, L.A.’s own Phillips reinvigorates the heist novel while paying homage to Donald Westlake’s iconic Parker series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Returning, the others wave, go back to writing letters home, relaxing, hanging out.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes