Example Sentences
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Those paying out of pocket might find that their discounts have usage caps or introductory offers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Value still works, but measuring it requires more than a pocket calculator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
There are images in here so stark and beautiful that they come home with you like a stack of postcards in your pocket.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He claimed the ordeal left them thousands of pounds out of pocket, and said they had since obtained UK passports to avoid it happening in the future.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
He reached into an overall pocket, behind a belt loop, and drew out a twist of paper.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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