Example Sentences

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The station sent the letter to the authorities, who were trying to track down the senders.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

FedEx said it typically holds detained packages in its facilities and works with senders to update paperwork to satisfy government requests, or returns the packages to senders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Consumers should also avoid engaging with unsolicited messages from unknown senders.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025

It’s not unusual for the governor to receive and respond to texts from a wide host of senders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

The senders simply forgot that things like names and street numbers were necessary for the successful delivery of mail.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson