Example Sentences

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At Politico, his responsibilities have straddled both editorial and business development, including expanding Politico’s brand presence and journalism at global conferences on security and energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

As Neil Simpson straddled a gate at the start of his slalom run on Sunday, it perhaps summed up just how tricky these Winter Paralympics have been for Great Britain.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The other one, Pacific Ocean Park, straddled the sand of Santa Monica and Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

I straddled the bench by my locker and looked at the paper.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith