gone

Example Sentences

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She’d finally come back, and now she was gone again.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Scott Pelley’s hysterical self-indulgence illustrates what’s gone wrong with the American news media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"I really have gone numb," fitness trainer Elaheh from Ahvaz told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The midfield that had been his safety net - the men who kept the ball moving and created the space he thrived in - was gone.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

I blink a tear free and can’t help noticing the irony: Even though he’s gone, he’s still looking out for me, while my father, who’s alive and well, can’t be bothered to know me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam