Example Sentences

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Sprays vary in how much insulin reaches the brain, and long-term safety has not yet been proven.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Sprays of ash from the eruption were seen blanketing roads and vehicles in nearby villages.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

Sprays, ultrasonic devices, wristbands, citronella candles: There’s a ton of products on the market that promise to keep away mosquitoes, ticks, and other bothersome bugs.

From National Geographic • Jun. 30, 2023

Sprays containing 70 percent ethanol or isopropyl alcohol and 30 percent water are also effective, Dr. Quave said.

From New York Times • May 5, 2022

Sprays of the water blew into her face, and once the kids turned the hose on her legs.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers