Example Sentences

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In reality, just a few inches of the sticky stuff was enough to snare a heavy animal in place until it either died of exposure or fell prey to predators, who then became trapped themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

The slabs at the bottom of the pool are 8 inches of concrete.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Anthropic is formalizing its Claude Partner Network—a program for third-party sellers of its AI products—in a move that executives say will help it demonstrate business-readiness as it inches closer to an initial public offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

She’d stood over him the entire time, her eyes narrowed and mouth pursed into a thin line, and the kid had practically shrunk five inches by the time it was all over.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin