Example Sentences
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On another hot day and in improved batting conditions, India finished 154-1 - an ominous lead of 269 - as England's bowlers toiled and lacked wicket-taking threat on a flat surface.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
A native of Sonora, Mexico, Yepez and her husband toiled at various food trucks and restaurants until 2018, when they launched a series of stands named after their daughter: Ricos Tacos Naomi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Veteran Jessica Pegula, 32, the top-ranked American who also toiled away on the sport’s lower tier before becoming a top-10 mainstay, appreciates Liu’s resolve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Scotland toiled at all three of those tournaments but they got there.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
He toiled silently at a desk inside the Russian Section, which, like all departments, was locked, heavily guarded, and subject to strict rules about what could be taken in—or out.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
