subjects

Example Sentences

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Brontë subjects her characters to the competing influences of the two houses; those who venture too close to the Heights—such as Catherine’s daughter, years later—get sucked into the abject darkness within.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Borgli’s deft mixture of punchy dark humor and thorny subjects makes for a distinctly American movie that only a Norwegian could think up.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

This can only happen, the Fringe leaders said, if Angelenos donate generously to arts funding — and reap the benefits by supporting subjects they’re interested in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The fact the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil shipping route, remains effectively closed, and the path to AI profitably remains similarly hard to traverse, seem like subjects for another day.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Since all of your subjects cannot be armed, when those you arm receive benefits, you can deal more securely with the others.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli