Example Sentences

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Born in June 1943 in Pannaipuram, Tamil Nadu, as R Gnanathesikan, Ilaiyaraaja was raised on the folk songs and ballads sung by his father, a cardamom estate supervisor.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“It hasn’t mattered if there was an R or a D after their name,” Roxanne said.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Having worked hard to obtain an R rating, the “Faces of Death” team has more recently run into issues with the MPA regarding the imagery on its posters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"During its visit the USS Gerald R Ford will host local officials and key leaders to recognise the strong and enduring alliance between the United States and Croatia," the embassy statement said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

I could have added an R and thrown an acronym out there.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson