Example Sentences

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The government says the new scheme will help passengers feel confident they were purchasing valid tickets, as well as preventing fraudulent use.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Siraj Hussain, a former agriculture ministry top official, said Indian consumers were purchasing more nuts, "so it's import may not have much impact on local production", and will help satisfy high demand.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

According to legal documents, Gibson and his two associates were purchasing items for a home improvement project, but the checkout process took longer due to a “glitch in the system.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

About 20% of buyers ages 50-59 in 2022 were purchasing for the first time, according to Zillow’s Consumer Housing Trends Report.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

Since the buyer couldn’t know whose corn they were purchasing, the Chicago Board of Trade made up a category called number 2 field corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan