Example Sentences

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People in Rhyl had different views on how the area was faring when they spoke to BBC Wales on Monday, before the new data had been released.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Before I knew anything else—about the shooter, about Trump’s condition, about the tragic fatality—I gauged how Trump was faring through an Instagram meme comparing his bleeding ear to a piercing gone wrong at Claire’s.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2024

Living on opposite coasts, Maurice was faring better.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

At roughly $1.05, the euro was faring better than the yen and emerging market currencies.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023

She couldn’t help but think of Rowan and wonder how he was faring.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman