Example Sentences

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Knight Law Group denied inflating their billing, calling the suit a “thinly veiled attempt to silence firms who would dare to hold them responsible and seek justice for consumers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Since 2021, GM has generated about $53 billion in free cash flow, despite Covid, inflating prices, tariffs, and ever-changing EV policies.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority's July 2024 investigation into the groceries sector found no evidence that supermarkets were artificially inflating prices.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“It appears the issue is with Harvard’s professors inflating grades. Limiting the A’s does not reward the work, it pits students against each to compete for them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She continues to stare with her eyes that seem to get bigger in her face, like inflating balloons.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender