Example Sentences

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Celebrity Katy Perry also posted a screenshot suggesting she was purchasing an annual subscription to Claude’s Pro offering.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

It was purchasing nearly 2 million b/d of Russian crude in recent months.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

The company’s actions were first reported by ABC7’s San Francisco Bay Area news station, KGO, which said a mysterious company was purchasing large amounts of land.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Army base, said recently as he was purchasing a 9mm semiautomatic pistol at a local gun store.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022

A jelly-bellied officer with thick spectacles was purchasing a tall stack of books from the man behind the counter.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson