Example Sentences

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Asaad Alnajjar, a structural engineer who has worked for the city of L.A. for 36 years, describes himself as “the ‘Iron Resolve’ — the underdog who will surge ahead to claim victory.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

TrendForce predicts that memory chip industry revenue will surge to a global peak of more than $840 billion in 2027.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The government’s review predicts it will surge past Germany, presently assessed at around $5 trillion in size, within the next three years on its current trajectory.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Micron projected that sales will more than double to a record of $18.7 billion in the current quarter ending in February, while adjusted operating income will surge more than fivefold to $11.3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

No doubt it means, on the whole, that some advantage to religion will be sought in the flood of genial and generous emotion which will surge through the country.

From The War and the Churches by McCabe, Joseph