Example Sentences

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When the Pats added another touchdown with a couple minutes left, it was too little, too late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

After missing the playoffs for three straight seasons, the completely rebuilt Pats put together an impressive 14-3 regular season.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

If he does, there will be yet more evidence the Pats are back.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Are @RobGronkowski and @TomBrady going for the Bucs or Pats today?!

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

Each one had a hyper-colored plastic gun, and they pretended to shoot the group of guys in the living room watching the Pats play the Broncos on TV.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds