Example Sentences

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The historic administration building of Palisades Charter Elementary was largely standing, but the entirety of the school behind it was smoking rubble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

“Trust in the police is below zero here,” said Sofiane, 19, who was smoking a hookah with several friends in an alleyway.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2023

Another man who was smoking outside the pub said he shouted "how man pack it in", adding: "It wasn't very nice to watch."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2022

He too had already been stopped once before — in the exact same spot where he was smoking now, he said — and charged the same hefty fine as Yasser for violating the rules.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2021

And, of course, he was smoking a candy cigarette.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon