been

Example Sentences

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She started at JPMorgan in 2011 and had never been the subject of a harassment complaint, the suit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The oldest human remains ever discovered in Northern Britain have now been identified as those of a young girl who lived around 11,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“We always joke that ever since then, EIT has been a barnacle on the side of the Meow Wolf ship, just hanging on but also occasionally hopping in to contribute,” Maier says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In reality, this information has been widely known for decades.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

She’s always wanted to try frybread, but opportunities have not been forthcoming, despite her knowing for years that she’s Chickasaw.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith