Example Sentences

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As England struggled during the Ashes, Stokes' batting became increasingly attritional, as if the captain was demonstrating the fight he wanted from his team-mates.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He was demonstrating one of the key ways to experience Los Angeles like a poet, which is to pay attention to things that look out of place.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

“With the assistance of the Norwalk Police Department, we determined that a teacher was demonstrating defensive holds to students, and a student fainted during that demonstration.” the district told Fox.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2023

That’s exactly what Eve was demonstrating at IFA.

From The Verge • Sep. 3, 2022

I remember Laura was demonstrating to me an especially disgusting way of blowing your nose for when you really wanted to put off a boy.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro