reward

Example Sentences

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"I'm hoping and praying that some kind soul will find these items and reach out," Madonna said, adding: "I'm offering a reward for their safe return."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Madonna has offered a reward for the return of the outfit she wore on stage at Coachella last weekend, after several of her vintage costume pieces went missing following the festival.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A new study published in iScience shows that these ants take more direct routes to the reward, even though they do not move any faster.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The farm Ordway received in Missouri, as a reward for his great services to the expedition, was destroyed by the 1811-12 New Madrid earthquakes—leaving his children destitute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“The reward of merit for a magnanimous March,” as Laurie announced with a flourish.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott