Example Sentences

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And they were, becoming just the second American team to advance beyond the first round of a World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Nob Hill had a reputation as a relatively well-to-do enclave, but here, in its outer reaches, the vacancies were becoming hard to ignore.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Bennett said there was no medical care and food supplies were becoming increasingly scarce.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Selfies were becoming more prevalent as social media grew, and standards of beauty hewed close to celebrity Kim Kardashian’s looks, especially in regards to eye makeup and products used for face contouring.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

My dolls were becoming less interesting, and without air-conditioning our apartment got unbearably hot in the late afternoons.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama