Example Sentences

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Exclaiming, I knocked over my glass of wine.

From New York Times • May 29, 2020

Exclaiming in surprise and pain is a pretty understandable response to being suddenly struck, and you didn’t go out of your way to blame the little girl once you realized who had struck you.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2019

Exclaiming "the pain is torturing, I can hardly stand it," Pennsylvania's long lean Governor Gifford Pinchot flew to Manhattan by airplane to be treated for shingles.

From Time Magazine Archive

Exclaiming "Bill McGovern is back," Northwestern's delighted students rushed to register for his courses, its delighted professors whisked him off to the University Club to hear his newest adventures.

From Time Magazine Archive

Exclaiming triumphantly, Pacheco leaped forward, slamming shut the door.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols