Example Sentences

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Once the film became a hit, Netflix was fielding non-stop calls from would-be licensees eager to get products on shelves for Halloween and the holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Three months ago, when she was fielding major criticism over her handling of the Palisades fire, an assortment of unions declared their support for her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

But Ms White says she worked out her roommate was fielding calls and texts from a man called “Jamie”.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

After the game, Odunze acknowledged Penix as he was fielding questions on the podium.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

Soon Kapor was fielding questions, parrying objections, challenging definitions, and juggling paradigms with something akin to his usual gusto.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce