Example Sentences

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“At least the people who were dealing with nuclear weapons security knew each other and knew how the other side thought, even though they didn’t necessarily see eye to eye.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Mugoboka said farmers were dealing with outbreaks "out of nowhere".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

First controller: "Yeah, I know. I was here. I tried to reach out to my staff. And we were dealing with an emergency earlier. I messed up."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

It was only after returning in 2022 with a larger team and uncovering two more crests that the researchers understood they were dealing with a new species.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

They didn’t know they were dealing with the reigning champs of the Maryvale College sports day.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah