Example Sentences

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Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The delicate diplomatic effort is being led by Michael Needham, a senior state department official who has been tasked with crafting a deal that satisfies Trump while also respecting Denmark's redlines around protecting its borders.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“I know they’re thinking very, very seriously about how to manage the ticket activity so that it satisfies everybody,” Sykes said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It still satisfies you and, even better, it appears to serve you more than you serve it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

It satisfies the mathematician's strict requirement of logical rigor.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife