Example Sentences

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“It was common sense that Smollett was bargaining for a complete resolution of the matter, not simply a temporary one,” Lyle said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

The NBA designed its bubble in consultation with the Players Association, like, there was bargaining there.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2021

European officials said Iran was bargaining hard at the outset.

From Reuters • Apr. 9, 2021

Even if that was bargaining, $150 million or perhaps the $126 million for six years that the Cubs gave Yu Darvish looked sensible for Arrieta.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2018

She wondered if he became a bulldog the way Jiichan did when he was bargaining.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata