likes

Example Sentences

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The likes of Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey had begun the unforgiving work in England of changing perceptions that American athletes could only play sports with their hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He thirsts for the kind of ultimate supremacy and luxury enjoyed by monarchical figures of the past, who built the likes of Egyptian temples and Versailles, leaving lasting marks on their national landscapes.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Bernstein launched coverage of U.S. industrial stocks External link this week, and it likes most of what it sees.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The more that the likes of Robbins and Sandberg and Witherspoon warn that women miss the AI train at their peril, the more it seems like the new Leaning In.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

He likes the parts of her that everyone else thinks are weird.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold