Example Sentences

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The pursuit of revenge takes a spiritual tax on a person that can sometimes cost more than they’ve bargained for, and we see the unraveling effects of that in “The Exes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Jenna Wagner, an actor at the Basement, said the new contract, bargained by a dozen employees including herself, will “improve general unit morale.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The union says the district can afford the proposed contract, which still needs approval from both sides, and notes that its leaders bargained for 11 months before calling a strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The series came with less filter but more chaos and more drama than you may have bargained for – with arguably the biggest girl divide the villa has ever seen.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

“If you pick cherries for me, I will return your bag and let you go,” he bargained.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat