Example Sentences

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I’m a gun owner, I love German industrial music, and when it comes to video games, I almost exclusively play Eastern European survival horror.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Those of us who are parents need to be brave enough to say no to video games and recognize the harm that they cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He withdrew from family and friends, often playing video games late into the night or finding excuses to get out of the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Overall, 67 percent of Americans play video games for at least an hour a week -- a figure broad enough to encompass everything from blockbuster console titles to casual mobile games like Wordle.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“But don’t forget—they didn’t have TV or video games back then. There wasn’t much to do except build stuff.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein