Example Sentences

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Selling the Quakes, which are valued at about $600 million, will help Fisher finance the $1.7-billion ballpark he is building on the Las Vegas Strip.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

On the field, however, the reunion hasn’t exactly jelled with the Quakes, who open their regular season Feb. 22 against Real Salt Lake, going winless against MLS competition in the preseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

DBH also announced its acquisition of the Quakes from Brett Sports, run by Bobby Brett, brother of Hall of Famer George Brett.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

The goal was the 76th the Quakes have conceded this season, most in MLS history.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2024

Like the fox in a snare, Quakes the old hell-lynx there.

From Faust by Taylor, Bayard