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Example Sentences

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Pineiro cut a relaxed figure in front of the media.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Technology Business Programming Network, beloved by decidedly “online” technology insiders, has been acquired by OpenAI for a figure in the “low hundreds of millions” of dollars, according to the Financial Times.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

A slight figure in neat shirts and jackets, Magyar seemed too slick and urbane to reach the hearts of the rural electorate, but has proven himself a strong challenger.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The average manager had roughly 12 direct reports last year, according to Gallup, a nearly 50% jump from when the firm first measured the figure in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The pilot was not going to waste his precious load on a lone figure in a field.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan