Example Sentences

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Now when he does his homework like he did this spring, stationing himself in front of a pitching machine, calling out balls and strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

After the shooting death on Jan. 7 of Renee Good, Turtle Bread locked its front door during business hours, stationing a staffer there at all times to guard against ICE officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In recent weeks, masked federal agents have raided car washes and other businesses in Southern California, even stationing themselves outside Dodger Stadium.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2025

The filings also state that the city of El Paso started stationing security guards at all of the nonprofit’s shelters “around the clock” to protect the people who are staying there.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

We ended up stationing Styx in the flowerbed outside our bedroom.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon