Example Sentences

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By 2016, Brunel had agreed to turn himself in and was naming names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Flind said after “five extremely difficult days for our family” she was naming him “primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

After “five extremely difficult days for our family” Flind said she was naming him “primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2023

To bolster its efforts in ramping up the development of electric vehicles, Ford said it was naming Doug Field as chief advanced product development and technology officer.

From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2022

“Well,” he said, “if I was naming birds, I should call you the parson, for you look like one, with that white thing about your neck.”

From The Adventures of Don Lavington Nolens Volens by Fenn, George Manville