the thing

Example Sentences

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“It is distracting. Often you’re just buying the problems of the thing that was there.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

So, for me, the thing that’s most certain—and what we hang our hat on—is that semiconductor demand is extremely strong, and the demand for AI compute cycles is still very, very strong.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“No matter all the adversities we face, the thing about my dad is that he’s always stayed true to himself and who he is,” says Joel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"I think the thing about me in the oversharing is that the sharing always feels like so much more important than any privacy," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

His head was down, his eyes fixed on the thing beyond the slit.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver