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Example Sentences

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Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the key waterway even though both the US and Iran have said the strategic chokepoint would reopen.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A piece of music by a Welsh composer highlighting the terror and tragedy of war has topped the world's largest annual classical music survey.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Raman, at that event and elsewhere, has sought to differentiate herself from Bass, and City Hall more broadly, by highlighting her dissenting votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

This show traces his entire six-decade career, highlighting the many mediums he experimented with and making clear his lasting impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

My face is relatively clear of makeup, just a bit of highlighting here and there.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins