Example Sentences

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This wisdom, variously attributed to Napoleon and others, Mr. Trump has gotten crosswise with.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The companies targeted thus far have variously responded by cutting ties with the suppliers, condemning their actions, or blaming them for concealing abuses.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Chinese officials variously described Takaichi’s remarks as “extremely egregious” and “blatantly provocative.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

The software - known variously as Judicial Case Manager, MyHMCTS or CCD - is used to manage evidence and track cases before the courts.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Though many of the locals still call it Fouad Street, it is now known variously as Tariq Abd el-Nasser, Tariq al- Hurriyyah, and Ishak Nadim Street.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro