Example Sentences

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Summer’s hot upon us, the World Cup’s hitting full speed—Canada, yowza, score a few more goals, eh—the khaki mafia has invaded the posh end of Long Island for golf’s U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

It cost her dearly as she finished just 1.89 points behind Liu, who surged to gold with her Donna Summer's disco version of "MacArthur Park".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

It’s 1977 and the radio’s on, so naturally the soundtrack to their drive is Donna Summer’s disco anthem.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Summer’s quintessential cocktail has carried me from childhood markets to New York rooftops — and I suspect the lychee still has more places to take me.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025

I made my way back to Summer’s bedroom, where Ximena, just as Summer had texted, was crying on Summer’s bed.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio