Example Sentences

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But over the years, the mushy yellow-brown legumes "became an acquired taste like a strong cheese can, because you know how cheese can smell like dirty socks," the 47-year-old Arizonan said.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

But his fellow Arizonan, Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is running for the Senate, was more measured: “We should wait to hear from the grand jury before jumping to conclusions.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

That campaign drew liberal protesters, including from a young, antiwar Arizonan named Kyrsten Sinema.

From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2022

Kimberly, an Arizonan whose father manages a Walgreens is an exception.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2021

"What about that onloadin' proposition?" asked the Arizonan.

From Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by Raine, William MacLeod