quotes
Example Sentences
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“There was this fear of making a mistake — air quotes — that would lead to two Republicans in the runoff.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Anonymous quotes, drive-by commentary and incendiary mailers may be standard campaign fare.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The investigation is looking into whether Carroll committed perjury in connection with civil cases she brought against Trump, the news outlet quotes sources as saying.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
As we near the end we get to a full account of the game itself, enlivened by quotes the players gave after the fact, and followed by chronicles of what befell the participants after 1933.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“This is how I gather my quotes for an essay.”
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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