Example Sentences

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Earlier this year Walmart said sales were growing solidly but lost its crown to Amazon as the country’s largest company by annual revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Investors were growing more certain the U.S. and Iran are nearing a peace deal, with the change in sentiment sparking a drop in oil prices.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

She said that at the beginning of the year, protein shakes were growing rapidly, thanks to an increased focus on wellness.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Concerns were growing over City's over-reliance on Haaland for goals, so the manager looked to get both Foden and Reijnders in attacking positions while retaining defensive balance.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

In their place, great garlands of sticks and leaves hung above him, as though a tree were growing upside down from the ceiling.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman