knowing

Example Sentences

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“We take comfort in knowing that somewhere he is out there fishing, telling a funny story and basking in the love of his friends and family.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

That’s what the text supports, it’s what common sense supports, and it’s what gives regulated parties a fighting chance of knowing when they’re subject to federal mine safety law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

And without knowing it, I think that’s what I was searching for.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Sometimes, concerned humans crowd around an injured capybara, he says, not knowing it’s better to leave them alone and go for help.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Couldn’t do anything but cower with Wolf in the hollow, knowing he was too close to the gap -just two paces away -yet powerless to move.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver