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Example Sentences
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One of the most popular images is a photograph of Jeff Bezos observing a Blue Origin mission, wearing a headset with his arms crossed, his gaze locked on the screen in front of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But he found the putting surface and rolled in a 10ft birdie, while Fitzpatrick could only two-putt for par and the players marched to the 18th tee for a final-hole shootout locked on 13 under.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
During the test, the drone took off, locked on to an orange hexacopter drone, captured it and brought it back down intact.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
Brad Lander and a handful of other Democrats spoke, too, but every camera, including mine, stayed locked on Mamdani.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
Mama’s gaze had locked on an illuminated tent set across the Night Zoo’s grounds; other beastkeepers were already heading toward it with animals in tow.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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