Example Sentences

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The Robert Koch Institute said lung diseases from forest fires and agricultural dust may become a growing problem, as will skin cancer due to increased ultraviolet radiation as Germany experiences longer periods of cloud-free weather.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

But the gesture UX and BMW’s colorful, data-rich heads-up display are bundled in what BMW calls the Premium Tier, which will skin you for another $1,600.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 27, 2018

“I don’t think it will skin any more elk.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2015

"Oh, no, Sir Knight," Andrew replied, "my master will skin me alive first."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

I stood up in the buckboard and yelled as loud as I could, “Rowdy, you’d better leave those baby coons alone. That old mama coon will skin you alive! You come back here now!”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls