Example Sentences
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The copay — the amount insured patients must pay out of their own pocket — is often tied to a drug’s list price.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
"Off the pitch, the ITV digital crash left the club out of pocket and it went into administration. What Keith did saved the club."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Shortly after World War II had ended, the Raytheon engineer had a candy bar in his pocket when he approached a magnetron—and realized his sweet treat was melting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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
Because half a second later, she was pulling her phone from her pocket, shoving it toward her friends.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.