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Example Sentences
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At the port of Granadilla de Abona early Sunday morning, AFP journalists saw white tents had been sent up along the quay and the police had secured part of the port.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Just before Walker sent up his miracle shot, the official had looked up and noticed that the clock still had two seconds on it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Political cartoonists have bravely sent up the powers-that-be for centuries.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2026
So, naturally, he was frequently courted for roles that sent up his elevated image, which set the stage for this very funny American Express commercial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
Dead animals were routinely tossed into this soup, where everything decayed and sent up noxious bubbles to foul the air.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
