Example Sentences

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"Turtle growth rates and sizes vary," says Cómbita-Romero, so the team looked at features like the thickness of its carapace and the spots where its ribs were knitting together into solid bone.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

And I started to follow people on TikTok who were knitting the cardigan.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2021

The program on Sunday is the culmination of her yearlong artistic residency at the armory, which began just as people around the country were knitting “pussy hats” and preparing to protest the presidential inauguration.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2017

As she notes in this episode of Working, though, something about that yarn may have gone unnoticed by many of those who were knitting it into signifiers of resistance.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2017

Now I know who the little friend is that you were knitting the pretty white mittens and leggings and embroidering the beautiful baby cloak and cap for.

From Mary's Rainbow by Feehan, Mary Edward