Example Sentences
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The sudden explosion of online sports betting bespeaks a nation of young men looking for ways to pocket cash for no work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Lanning said she and other teachers frequently buy classroom materials out of pocket, but healthcare costs severely restrict their ability to continue to do so.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Paying off the $2 million loan would put more cash in your pocket each month — potentially $300,000 a year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
"I had $300 in my pocket," he recounts.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Then she fished in her pocket, took out the compass, and pushed it across the table towards him.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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