Example Sentences

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“They were Nigerians of profound faith and in the moment of the tragedy, they were reciting the Shahada,” Mr. Tinubu said, referring to the Islamic declaration of faith, at a military conference on Monday.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2023

The irony is that there was a script, which in this instance the actors were reciting word for word.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 26, 2018

Dolphin was aware that members of Kavanaugh’s clique were reciting that poem, according to a person familiar with her thinking.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2018

Before long, they were reciting bleak Valyrian poetry together, battling stone men, and doing some pro “yes and” improv work in front of the Meereneese slavers.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2015

It’s the fact that they were reciting a song?

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas