codes

Example Sentences

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"We want to see the pope!" they chanted in the small streets surrounding Cibeles square, brandishing their QR access codes on sheets of paper and phones.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Al-Shabab had morphed into a powerful, hardline militant group controlling large swathes of the country outside Mogadishu where it imposed a strict form of Islam, including restrictive dress codes and banning music.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Bankers must look the part without standing out, adhering to codes for everything from their suits and watches to their shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This gene codes for proteins that function as switches that turn cell growth on and off.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Even way back last fall, had Mom been worried that some danger was coming, and she wanted Emma to be ready for it by learning about codes?

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix