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Example Sentences

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The earthquake saw thousands of people ordered to evacuate in coastal areas of the southern Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia as tsunami warnings were issued by multiple countries and a regional warning centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A father who ordered a parenting magazine for his young family in 2007 has finally received it 19 years later.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The judge refused to end the toy Sam giveaway, but ordered Pioneer to stop using the Olympic rings and L.A.’s star-in-motion symbols.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I have ordered protein powder in America that took longer to arrive than the entire Maltese national election took to occur.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Finally a judicial panel ordered the schools open again.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson