Example Sentences

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A Facebook post from Airlink, a regional airline based in South Africa, said it was contacting passengers from the St. Helena flight and urging them to contact the South African health department.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He said police informed the Chinese consulate about the crash, and the consulate was contacting families of the passengers involved.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

But the U.S. defense official said Washington was contacting the defense industry to expedite pending Israeli orders, and looking at the U.S. military's own stockpiles to help fill Israeli gaps.

From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2023

All it took was contacting El Salvadoran officials, the committee said, hinting that HHS and Homeland Security skipped that step.

From Washington Times • Sep. 25, 2023

The problem was contacting him without the knowledge of anyone who might betray her to her father.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks