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
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
If he's losing every round and then pulls a punch out of his back pocket, does that throw him right back into the mix?
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
He reached into his breast pocket and produced a plain envelope, soiled around the edges, and held it out to me reverentially, as if it was an important artifact.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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