Example Sentences

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Moscow said its 205 released troops were brought to its ally Belarus, where they were receiving "psychological and medical assistance."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

April was also a month when many consumers were receiving larger-than-usual tax refunds — or figuring out how to use refund money they received earlier in the filing season.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The WHO said the remaining passengers and crew on the cruise ship were receiving medical care and support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But there is a big gap between what people told the household survey they were receiving in benefits and what the government actually paid out.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

I was able to read in detail about the official reactions to my opposition to the Law Society’s actions because we were receiving a daily newspaper just as if it were delivered to our door.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela