seen
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Emergency services were called after four people were seen struggling in the water at Shoreham.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
And as a result, the culture is unlike any I’ve ever seen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Up until this point, we have really seen most Republicans align with President Trump’s policies,” Adriel Orozco, senior policy counsel at the American Immigration Council, told me.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Consumer expert Helen Dewdney, who runs the Complaining Cow website, has recently seen a sharp increase in complaints and requests for advice about Vinted.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She must have seen the sudden hearts in my eyes, because the girl laughed and grabbed one of the baby’s feet to wiggle it in my direction.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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