Example Sentences

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I made it as a joke and influencers with millions of followers were doing the dance and some of them were crediting me.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2023

The notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary had been a hotbed of violence, but officials there were crediting a forward-thinking program with changing the culture behind bars.

From Washington Times • May 20, 2018

He and McNamara’s fans were crediting the late sleuth’s years of dogged work with helping solve the crime and were disappointed when police didn’t give her credit at a news conference announcing the arrest.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2018

On 18 February 1915, the Times reported that German newspapers were crediting the naval blockade of England to Conan Doyle's story.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2014