America

Example Sentences

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Between 1775 and 1782, more than 130,000 people in North America died from smallpox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Gatwa, who played the Doctor in the long-running science fiction show for two seasons, will be made a Doctor of the University, as will Sarah Smith, the BBC's North America editor.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“And we will keep fighting to make America a more competitive place to make movies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

So yes, historians roll their eyes when they see these comparisons between America and the Roman Empire.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

For weeks he hounded Bank of America until they agreed to sell him $5 million in credit default swaps.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis