had
Example Sentences
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He said the company had inspected the high-pressure valves three days before the mall reopened June 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Kaye noted that the man had been a good mentor to younger residents at his treatment facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In a statement, it added the firing exercise "had nothing to do with a British ship in the area".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
This is much stronger than the $2.9 billion Barlcays had expected, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nearly seventy thousand were American citizens; many were from families who had lived in the United States for several generations.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
