Example Sentences

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The glow was emanating from a group of marine ostracods—tiny, shrimplike crustaceans that have long fascinated seafarers and scientists.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 28, 2023

To better balance the book, the daughters successfully fought for the inclusion of more outside voices “to show the light he was emanating for a lot of other people,” Newman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2022

It was almost like the sound was emanating from the back of his neck.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2019

Adjusting the music that was emanating from the speaker of his iPhone—the Smiths—Michele got up from his seat to make more refinements.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 12, 2016

So was Citra’s—and as Rowan looked around, he could see that every scythe’s ring within ten yards was emanating the same warning glow.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman