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Example Sentences
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Japan has developed a habit of throwing cash hither and yon to no good effect other than to accumulate debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
So Adam fights the Justice folks, hurling them hither and yon and being by them hurled.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
His storytelling may leave something to be desired in terms of elegance and economy, but my interest in “Belle,” though frequently dragged hither and yon, never flagged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Over the last two weeks, as college athletes race hither and yon for endorsement deals in the name, image and likeness era, Martin McNair has wished he could tap the brakes.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
She had reclined too long on satin cushions, letting oxen bear her hither and yon.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
