Example Sentences

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After losing his first three Grand Slam finals, many wondered whether Zverev had missed his opportunity.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

If you’ve wondered what would happen when a garage-rocker cowboy is joined by a punk who likes the Western wail of steel guitars, look no further than “Blame the Clown.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

By the time the table was in my apartment, 33 floors above downtown Los Angeles, I wondered if that was what I had been doing all along — seeing if I still believed in beginnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Also, she wondered if she would be better off taking her own Social Security benefit until age 67 and then switching to the survivor’s benefit, or if she should take the survivor’s benefit now.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

And yet, he wondered, why was Renn so certain?

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver