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Example Sentences

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Al-Hashimi became a polyglot — speaking English, Farsi and Armenian — in part to curb the effects of a seizure disorder on her temporal lobe, which is crucial for language comprehension.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When the going gets tough, they are the person the rest of the attack looks to for a reaction, both with the ball and with their body language.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

How the Declaration’s principles are applied to specific policies is always up for debate, and the language of the Constitution can be interpreted in different ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Travolta’s directorial language is lovingly detailed, and his penchant for picturesque detail creates a leisurely atmosphere, like getting lost wandering around a happy memory.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Passing a cluster of houses made from the gray stone of the region, we come upon several children who are speaking our language and playing in the street.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar