Example Sentences

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These talks were addressing a proposed compromise that included adding a mutually agreed director, considering his views in a review of capital allocation and creating a longer-term information-sharing arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“I didn’t feel like they were addressing the economic issues of small-business owners like my dad,” Valladares said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

The crowd stretched from Downing Street to Trafalgar Square while speakers were addressing demonstrators.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

In about half of the instances when someone asked for something with "please," it was because the person they were addressing had already indicated they were unwilling to act as requested or had previously refused.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

May I ask who it was you were addressing by that name?'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro