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Example Sentences

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The members of the "Trump Tribe of Texas" – wearing matching gold sequined jackets and necklaces spelling out the president's name – were an older crowd.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

They threatened an exodus after she issued “a little mission statement” spelling out her priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A lot of them had excelled in school: We talked to a boy that had just won a spelling bee, for example.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The online service Grammarly originated in 2009 as a suite of tools to help ferret out plagiarism in schoolwork or help students hone their grammar and spelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Headmaster turned to gaze at the schoolyard, where Class Two students were standing in rows and reciting their spelling lessons.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins