receiving

Example Sentences

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"Mona barricaded herself inside her house, receiving no visitors and believing she was safe because she is a civilian," environmental activist and friend of Khalil, Maha Joumaa, told local media.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Machado, who has also been out of Venezuela since receiving her Nobel Peace Prize last year, has not yet commented on Figuera's brief return to the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Alex was headed to a junior college in Arizona before receiving a last-minute offer from Seattle University.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Instead of just receiving a sentence of about five years, the court also tried to impose a requirement that Hunter be required to start taking mental health medications in order to qualify for supervised release.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Ever since receiving the first postcard from Mom, I’ve volunteered to check the mail every day.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller