Example Sentences

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Thick rough, five inches deep, flanks the fairways.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Butterly’s little sculptures, each only a few inches high, often begin with a readymade cast that yields traditional vessel shapes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The ones that were spotted were fairly small, around 6 to 14 inches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It's been a happy ending for the eggs of an elusive bird that were just inches from the flames of a large wildfire earlier this year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It was a jagged piece of metal, ten inches long.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom