Example Sentences

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His scammers are hustlers and apprentices with lots of free time on their hands, freelancing in an informal economy of deception held together by cellphones and copied scripts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Overall, Bloomberg said its latest spending will support these sorts of efforts in half a dozen states, including classroom renovations and paid work stipends for student apprentices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Last year, Google said it would support a plan to train 100,000 new electricians and 30,000 apprentices, because of the shortage.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Companies will be paid bonuses of £3,000 for recruiting a young person who's been out of work for six months with a further £2,000 available if a small or medium-sized business hires young apprentices.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

There were eight in their class, and although their instructor was a scythe, Citra and Rowan were the only apprentices.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman