Example Sentences

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She said that when the FBI searched his home, Rush told investigators about the bars, which were locked and stored in his basement, and gave them codes to access them.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Since then, hundreds of thousands of Germans have searched the records for names of ancestors, well aware they may face unpleasant truths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Last month, prosecutors alleged that a Google employee, Michele Spagnuolo, traded on a Polymarket bet that allowed people to wager on who would be revealed as the most searched people of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

I’ve searched the Mrs. Bardell article twenty times for additional clues.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin