Example Sentences
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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
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
These aren’t easy times for investors looking to pocket dividend checks.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
