Example Sentences

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He was shopping with his family at around noon in Irvine ahead of his birthday this weekend when they received a notice to evacuate from the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Josh Roberts was shopping in Aldi with his mum when he found out about the ordnance.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Just a week after Gemini 3’s launch, The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was shopping its TPU chips around to other companies, including Meta Platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

But Adriana Velazquez, a 44-year-old health care professional, who was shopping with her daughter, said "I don't think Staten Island can manage it."

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Please let him have escaped while Mrs. Bierman was shopping.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse