Example Sentences

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American Airlines opened nine new gates at its sprawling DFW hub, the first phase of its expansion in Terminal C, the airport’s busiest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Entry includes unlimited access to more than 150 arcade games spread throughout a sprawling, art-filled space packed with vintage machines and quirky attractions.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But far more were dispatched to the historic center, where anti-riot squads watch over foreign visitors weaving past the sprawling encampment of protesting teachers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The traditional 1950 home came with mature tropical plants in the back and a sprawling grass hillside lawn in front, and it suited them just fine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Just as we approached my cottage, I stepped into a ditch and went sprawling.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff