Example Sentences

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She wanted people to see what she was accomplishing and to "let me hold a mirror so you can see yourself and what you can accomplish if you believe".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Barris said he knew that the show was accomplishing his vision in the first season with the episode titled “The Nod,” which referenced the universally understood gestures between Black men.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2022

“He was accomplishing all of his obstacles, he was hurdling over those placements in his path, and he was clearing them.”

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2021

And what exactly did Senior think he was accomplishing on OBJ’s behalf?

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

What did he think he was accomplishing with this charrette anyway?

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson