cooperating

Example Sentences

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Because he maintained his innocence and went to trial, he received a sentence disproportionate to his co-defendants, who pleaded guilty and acted as cooperating witnesses.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Bhatti said he was cooperating with the trust's investigations and he could not comment while they were ongoing.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Lindberg then allegedly resorted to bribery, an attempt that the commissioner—who was secretly cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation—caught on camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

So far, Washington's outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser has walked a fine line between defending the city's interests and cooperating with Trump on certain projects.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But ever since I’d messed up our presentation, my mind still wasn’t cooperating.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas