Example Sentences

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We may be shocked to find the sparrow in this book of threatened birds because, as Mr. Macfarlane writes, “it’s hard to be lonely with sparrows around.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She says a flock of sparrows often fly to the seeds and fat balls she leaves outside her home.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

On Tuesday morning in Logan Circle, where some of those arrests were made, I saw a middle-aged man on a bicycle throwing rice to the sparrows.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

In contrast, sparrows, which depend on human food waste, nearly vanished from high-rise areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

Matthias realized that he would soon be overwhelmed as more sparrows pressed in on him, urged on by the mad exhortations of their King.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques