Example Sentences

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“I was advocating so hard for myself,” Thurman told Salon in a phone interview.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

I hesitated, wondering if saying “yes” would make me seem like I was advocating for my own replacement.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Aspiration executives learned that Sanberg was advocating for a four-year, $48 million deal with Leonard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

When he began looking a year ago, he realised that there were already hundreds of people doing what he was advocating.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

The fact that he was advocating for the ban was something everyone in attendance took seriously.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman