Example Sentences

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With the longtime teacher’s approval, Cervantes and a friend kept a pair of dinosaurs; one was named Tom, and the other Jerry, inspired by the show Cervantes loved watching with his dad growing up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

For the first few years, the magazine lost money and Mano worked without a paycheck, living off his wife’s teacher’s salary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The teacher's family had asked for the charges to be dropped to "prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The average full-time teacher’s salary was roughly $74,200 in 2025, a 4.1% increase from the previous year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Given the art teacher's temper, Jeremy knew this was the safest reaction.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville