Example Sentences

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So, based only on his current age of 80, Trump is likely to see eight more birthdays.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

But on birthdays, especially at Olive Garden, the calories didn’t count, and the extra Andes Mint I passed her — because I didn’t care for chocolate in my youth — could be savored.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

His best-known innovation—his introduction, in 1922, of the modern bat mitzvah, to mark the 12th birthdays of Jewish girls—is now standard practice in all but Orthodox synagogues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

My wife and I seldom dine out, typically only on special occasions such as birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and our wedding anniversary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The deal is, this is really two birthdays for the price of one, because Freak the Mighty is almost a year old.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick