Example Sentences

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Brazilians will pack into a Queens restaurant where samba dancers provide pregame entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Trump was born in Queens, attended Knicks games for years and has long craved the validation of New York crowds.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I lived in the basement of a distant aunt I’d never met, and the commute from Jamaica, Queens, was over an hour.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

After bonding over a mutual appreciation for Queens of the Stone Age, Gatto joined Xcomm in late 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“My friend’s step-uncle lives in Queens, too,” I say for some reason.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle