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Example Sentences
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The waters between Turkey and Greece are dotted with endless tiny islands, as Odysseus learned the hard way, many of them reachable by rowboat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Speaking at the scene, the BBC's Phillip Norton said it was a "subdued" atmosphere, with police and emergency services "dotted along the sea wall as far as the eye can see".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
I studied the pastries while pretending not to listen: tea-infused buns knotted with candied citrus, laminated pastry layered with spiced cream cheese, craggy oat muffins dotted with boysenberry preserves.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
"We dotted every I, crossed every T, filled every document, attended every appointment. He was close to obtaining his legal status."
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Past the edges of the buildings, the gray-green river snaked north to south, dotted with boats zipping up and down the invisible lanes of traffic.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
