Example Sentences

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Late Thursday afternoon, Iranian officials said they were discussing the proposal.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Dozens of world leaders were discussing how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a videoconference on Friday when a murmur went up among the presidents and prime ministers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The New York Times and Al Jazeera have reported that Trump is proposing a one-month ceasefire during which the two sides would restart talks about the same issues they were discussing before the war.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Los Angeles city officials said they, too, were discussing what to do about the upcoming holiday and future events to honor Chavez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

As I say, by the time Tommy and I were discussing it, we’d all been told clearly enough.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro