Example Sentences

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She said muddy edges around the waterways were ideal for insects and molluscs, which "will provide a feast" for wading birds like lapwings, redshank and snipe.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Attempt to buy literally anything online without wading through bot-addled marketplaces full of garbage.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

In keeping with my longstanding policy of avoiding actions that might put me between the jaws of a crocodile, the expedition is not exactly the kind that might entice me to find my wading boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Buyers wading into the market this spring should keep their eye on local supply, which will likely determine price changes from here.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

I conveniently forgot to mention that Worm and Dylan had tricked me into wading through sheep excrement and then bailed out a half-mile from our destination.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs