Example Sentences

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It might have started in 2021 when Musk was selling stock to pay taxes on stock options.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

When asked why he was selling them, he replied: "Perhaps you should ask the manager, he's the owner."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As for Vox, the company announced Wednesday that it was selling its profitable podcasting business, New York magazine and its namesake site Vox.com to James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

On a recent night, asparagus was selling at Hunts Point for around $60 for 11 pounds, Spoerel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

A man was selling apples from a barrow, and a woman was offering herring with chopped onions.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin