Example Sentences

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“And when the ball gets sprayed, guys have to make plays.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Aerial footage filmed by local TV stations on Friday showed jets of water being sprayed at the tank, which has a capacity of 34,000 gallons.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Wearers, often young men, get people to sign fake petitions or retail workers to smell candles sprayed with bad odours.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

While washing food can remove most of the chemicals, direct exposure from inhaling Roundup while it’s sprayed on crops likely carries a much higher risk.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Then she wiped the area she had just sprayed with an alcohol wipe.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste