Example Sentences

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I was judging myself more harshly than anyone else was, and it cost me income and experience, as well as skills that money alone can’t buy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“Everyone was judging me… my relatives were saying words behind my back and complained to my mother,” she recalls.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

And every weekday, for almost a month, she returned to the program, where she liked feeling that no one was judging her.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

“I was judging the bounces well and making the putts I needed to and getting up-and-down when I was missing the green. Six birdies through 16, no complaints. And a tough finish.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2022

I glared at him to let him know I was judging him.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely