Example Sentences

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He was attending the Nova music festival—advertised as being for Love, Unity and Peace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The 19-year-old was arrested on 4 April after he was recognised by officers at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where he was attending a hearing involving three other suspects.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

On Saturday night, while the talks were still going on, Trump was attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship match in Florida with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Sunday when the victim was attending a gathering near Cal State Channel Islands and accidentally encountered the snake, according to Dowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Mrs. Boatwright was walking up and down, showing Lyra to the people who were just waking, and someone else was attending to the chicken, gutting it and jointing it and sprinkling it with flour.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman