Example Sentences

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They were able to do so only for less than a billionth of a second.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Last month, Boeing celebrated carrying its billionth passenger on the 787 Dreamliner - an impressive feat given it only launched 14 years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

Seeing Escola on the Tonys red carpet, I couldn’t help but recall that video for the billionth time.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

According to an Amazon blog post and video featuring Penix, the quarterback was there to help deliver the 1 billionth package shipped from an Amazon same-day delivery facility.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

After I use the bathroom for the billionth time, I finally find Lorena in the back porch, surrounded by a circle of cretins who are way too old to be at a high school party.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez