Dove

Example Sentences

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Kamau dove for the finish line and tripped, falling short of the victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

But he almost sounds like a dove in this circumstance.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

On her necklace was a tiny pendant in the shape of a dove.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The airline for years stuck with a one-size-fits-all approach that fell out of sync with competitors, which dove deeper into tiered fares and charging for different services as a way to drum up more profits.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

So, when the hawk dove again, Buffy was last of the group, and when she saw it, she stopped altogether.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones