Example Sentences

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Senators still have time before they need to make unpopular decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Senators can help the public and financial markets by asking Mr. Warsh about these monetary matters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Senators from both parties are likely to press him on how he squares that vision with an economy where inflation hasn’t yet been fully tamed.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Senators then all flew home, assured that the House would briskly pass their product and end the six-week DHS shutdown by the weekend.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Ott had run the count out to two and two, and then smashed a long line drive into the center field seats to score the series-winning run over the Washington Senators.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown