Example Sentences

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Last year, the U.S. economy was adding 10,000 jobs a month on average, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Nothing was felt at the surface, and Giardini stressed that by lubricating an existing fault, the team was adding only "about one percent of what is the natural risk".

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Elsewhere, he said, the company was adding to its selection of the pets it sells in its stores.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

The U.S. said Monday it was adding forces in the region, as Iran hit industrial and military sites across several Middle East countries for a third day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

He was adding finishing touches to his name—little curlicues on each letter.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn