Example Sentences

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It was turning itself into a for-profit company with its players qualifying for potentially lucrative equity.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Alico, as part of its plan to “become a diversified land company,” was turning 25 percent of its land into—what else—commercial and residential development.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

"Then we had to put a sign up that said 'Cockroaches sold out', because obviously everyone was turning up and disappointed."

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Once firefighters arrived and extracted the infant, they began performing CPR, but it looked like the baby was turning blue, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

It was turning into a really lousy day.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman