Example Sentences

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While Craig is being held with other foreigners – an Ecuadorian, a German and a Romanian man – and feels a sense of camaraderie, Lindsay is more isolated.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Ecuadorian international Patrik Mercado leveled the score in the 17th minute.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis, Ecuador’s ministry of foreign affairs and human mobility said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The error traces back to 1999, when a researcher encountered a published photograph of a brightly colored frog from the Peruvian rainforest near the Ecuadorian border.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Finding the warm Ecuadorian climate more to his liking than that of chilly Qosqo, Wayna Qhapaq delayed his triumphal return for six years.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann