Christmas

Example Sentences

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On Christmas Day, the US hit two camps run by a jihadist group in north-western Nigeria, and threatened more if attacks continued.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On the Sunday before Christmas this past December, I asked Nana where she wanted to go for lunch.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Chief among them is Photinus carolinus, also known as the Smokies synchronous firefly, which produces dazzlingly coordinated displays that rival even the most extravagant Christmas light installation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“At the end of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ nobody turns to Ebenezer and is like, ‘No, I’m not gonna accept your gifts.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

At the Christmas party at the building next door, for example.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis