Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

No. The act of observing and recording officers from a safe distance, including when they are making an arrest, is something that has been long- and well-recognized as protected by the First Amendment.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

Though the vital role microbes play in accelerating atmospheric warming is now well-recognized, little is known about how methane metabolism-related genes encoded by the viruses that infect these microbes influence their methane production, said Zhong.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

While there are hundreds of woolly-looking species in Erebidae family, the most common and well-recognized woolly bear caterpillar is Pyrrharctia isabella, or the larval form of the Isabella tiger moth, says Marshall.

From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023

The infection risk of using tea towels is well-recognized by the medical profession.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

The note was a polite and well-recognized lie.

From Rastignac the Devil by Farmer, Philip José