belonging

Example Sentences

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The lot was valued at between £500-£800 and came in a box marked as belonging to an anatomy class at the University of Glasgow.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. commercial stocks are held everywhere — in pipelines, in refineries, and in tanks belonging to midstream companies and exploration and production companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The three other ships France has detained since September on suspicion of belonging to the shadow fleet were allowed to sail after their owners paid fines.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Noir fans will recognize the title as belonging to a short story by William Irish, the pen name of that master of unease, Cornell Woolrich.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Thus the printing press took scattered astronomers and astrologers belonging to different cultures and holding varied intellectual commitments and allowed the widespread exchange and comparison of ideas.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton