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Example Sentences
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People milled around Havana's city center, checking their phones after the tremor which according to Cuban authorities was felt "throughout the entire west of the country."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Moments like Eisenhower checking in at the grand Claridge’s hotel on arrival in London in 1942 are laugh-out-loud funny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Those surveyed reported their smartphone use was mostly intentional - comprising actions such as sending messages, using maps or checking the weather.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Confirm this by checking the browser’s address bar, which typically displays a lock icon indicating that you’re accessing the website securely.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
I listen in as Xander and other hazmats talk around me, checking my system, running tests.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
