Example Sentences

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Marine colonel who served in several Indo-Pacific roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Beyond a financial injection, the $2 billion funding package served as a vote of confidence in a technology that many still treat as an unproven, long-term gamble.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Before being elected to Congress, Bass served in the California state assembly, where she became the first black woman to serve as a House speaker in any state legislature.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I’m against voter suppression. I’m against anything that would try to limit a Californian’s right to vote,” said Becerra, who formerly served as California’s attorney general.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One of the red velvet curtains from the window now served as the matador’s blanket.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood