Example Sentences

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“From that point on I drove my family crazy, like I’m going to turn pro. Because I wanted to show the rest of the world Americans could play soccer. That’s what was driving me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"I think people have legitimate concerns about where they fit in the economy," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said when asked what was driving that.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

While that study explained the misleading measurements, one major question remained unanswered: What was driving those atmospheric winds?

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

He said he was driving fellow construction workers, and the stop didn’t result in an arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Now I was driving a team of only six dogs.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell