Example Sentences

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Two unidentified sportsbooks were named as victims of the alleged conspiracy in the original indictment, and the superseding indictment names the NBA and the Hornets as additional victims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But when the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets called and asked if he was free for a project, he felt like he didn’t have a choice.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Then last month, she was offered a job as a sales representative with the Charlotte Hornets, where she had been cultivating contacts since her sophomore year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Davies founded Cwmavon Hornets in 1995 and ran it until his death in August 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

My brother Johnny and I played on the same team, the Hornets.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson