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sentences

  • plural
    of sentence.
    sentence
    noun
    a grammatical unit of one or more words that expresses an independent statement, question, request, command, exclamation, etc., and that typically has a subject as well as a predicate, as in John is here. or Is John here? In print or writing, a sentence typically begins with a capital letter and ends with appropriate punctuation; in speech it displays recognizable, communicative intonation patterns and is often marked by preceding and following pauses.
  • present tense form
    of sentence (3rd person singular).
    sentence
    noun
    a grammatical unit of one or more words that expresses an independent statement, question, request, command, exclamation, etc., and that typically has a subject as well as a predicate, as in John is here. or Is John here? In print or writing, a sentence typically begins with a capital letter and ends with appropriate punctuation; in speech it displays recognizable, communicative intonation patterns and is often marked by preceding and following pauses.

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Against that backdrop, 88 percent of Brazilians favor tougher sentences for criminals and 79 percent support lowering the age of criminal responsibility, according to recent polls.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Once their current sentences end, they face extradition to South Carolina on the new charges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Everyone notices how we finish each other's sentences, how we move our heads or walk similar," Meena says.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

All three sentences reflect, and reaffirm, Witkoff’s utter naivete.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Too many words, Destiny. Don’t ever say ‘excuse me' or ‘sorry,’ and don’t end sentences with questions.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee