Example Sentences

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How did the story unfold as you were reporting it?

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Business leaders were reporting instances of error messages and delays along with slow responses from the government’s tech support, though they also said filing for refunds went well on many occasions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

He insisted more women were reporting allegations, but added rebuilding trust in London would take time.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Two years ago, Lithuanian media were reporting several cases of Russians using the stop as their "window to Europe".

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

On the radio, they were reporting that another ten thousand National Guardsmen were being sent to the region, about one-third of them directed to maintain order.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers