Example Sentences

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This month, it learned that Moody’s was worried about how rising interest rates were erasing the value of its bond holdings.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023

But by the mid-1970s, the cultural wave Volkswagen surfed had crested, and compact cars from Japanese brands like Honda and Datsun were erasing Volkswagen’s practical advantages, offering better mileage and reliability.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2021

As far back as ancient Egypt, kings were erasing predecessors.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2020

Granger returned in the fourth, but took only three shots while the Magic were erasing a 19-point deficit, and had only two more attempts in the overtime period.

From Newsweek • May 6, 2012

A hope came to them when his color increased at one time, but it was for only a moment; it went out again as if some one were erasing paint from his cheeks.

From Riders of the Silences by Frederick, John