Example Sentences

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But when you walk up on his roof, a scenic view of his home city sprawls beneath Todd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But the idea behind it sprawls for miles and keeps Bowen talking for hours on end: Route 66.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The property, which was built in the 1930s, sprawls across 11,565 square feet and hit the market on April 6.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The megastore sprawls across 150,000 square feet—triple the size of a typical store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Peeta’s artificial leg catches in a knot of creepers and he sprawls forward before I can catch him.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins