Example Sentences

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"Some hotels were quoting £25,000 for a 10-night stay just for room only," said Mr Parker.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2022

I knew they were quoting the Word of God.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2021

Andrew Feldman, CEO of chip startup Cerebras Systems, echoed that view, saying vendors were quoting lead times as long as 32 weeks for new chips and components.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2021

Many American officials were quoting the former American ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan C. Crocker, who compared the moment now to the American pullout from Vietnam, and derided Mr. Khalilzad’s peace negotiations.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2019

“Well, you’re that busy I’m sure. But it’s interesting, just the same. In keeping with what you were quoting there in your Romans, chapter twelve. You remember the third verse, do you not?”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver