Example Sentences

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But critics believe this new law will cement Xi's push toward assimilation.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The bull case now is being driven by the company’s potential to benefit from investments in artificial intelligence that will cement the retailer’s transformation from a discount big-box retailer to an e-commerce giant.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

He plots a risky corporate maneuver that he hopes will cement his status as a top-hit maker.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

“I think it will cement my legacy and also give hope to other women that everything is possible,” Kipyegon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2025

Your father alone may suspect; but if we are married at once our alliance will cement him and his faction to us.

From The Mad King by Burroughs, Edgar Rice