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Example Sentences

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The white-robed pilgrims on buses or on foot arrived at the sprawling encampment in Mina after performing the "tawaf" -- walking seven times around the Kaaba, the giant black cube at Mecca's Grand Mosque.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A photo on his X profile page shows Nekhaila in a crisp white shirt, black tie and fashionable leather jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Plumes of thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday afternoon as firefighters struggled to contain a large industrial fire at a tire recycling facility in South Gate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

To make, combine cottage cheese with garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, ground cumin, black pepper and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

She brought it into the dining room where we had covered the windows with heavy black paper and set out the best cups.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom