birthday

Example Sentences

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He was shopping with his family at around noon in Irvine ahead of his birthday this weekend when they received a notice to evacuate from the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The book chronicles Suzanna’s life from childhood to the cusp of her 18th birthday, dwelling mostly on the minor variations of her weekly prison visits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Then there was an outlier: Ainsley, a Floridian celebrating her birthday by traveling to Cannes and partying with festival goers.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The US embassy in New Delhi told AFP that "thousands of tuk-tuks currently in circulation will be sponsored to showcase messages celebrating America's 250th birthday".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Jack had made it for her birthday and taught her to cast the line in a whistling arc—the best part of fishing, Nim thought.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr