man

Example Sentences

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The only man to win three World Cups, all in different decades and, for generations, the most iconic name in the sport.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When San Antonio’s big man Victor Wembanyama pointed to his temple after goading a Knick into a cheap foul, the taunt was clear: I’m in your head, buddy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The jeers were loud, sustained and unambiguous — the sound of a city that overwhelmingly voted against this man, telling him exactly what it thought of him.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Pro wrestling is a realm where a man named John Cena plays a character named John Cena; the match outcomes are predetermined, but the personal stakes are huge.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

There, I think, the sandy-haired man will be taking his stand.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes