Example Sentences

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England effectively faced an Australia second XI throughout, won four of the five tosses and they blew it - a 4-1 series defeat confirmed by the fifth Test loss in Sydney.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

She tosses carrots, celery and other fibrous treats like cucumbers on top of the branches and leaves that are reminiscent of the apes’ West Central Africa rainforest habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

In a proof-of-life video sent to U.S. officials and shared with the Journal, Machado tries to steady herself as the boat tosses on the waves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Chef-owners Carles Ramón and Manu Nuñez reworked the classic Galician dish vieira a la gallega, which usually tosses scallop, jamón, and breadcrumbs into a shell and bakes it all into submission.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

The dog stops beside it at the order counter, where an older woman in a green apron tosses a gristly piece of meat into his mouth.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith