July 4

Example Sentences

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Earlier this week, the Energy Department confirmed that a design from rival Antares Nuclear will be the first of several reactors to go critical by the July 4 deadline.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Thankfully, the U.S. acquitted itself adequately, reaching the first knockout round, when the team was promptly clipped—on July 4, no less—by the eventual winner, Brazil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

There are a lot of other things happening on the mall and around Washington to beautify the capital before July 4.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The display, scheduled to be in place through July 4, is visible to anyone crossing between Arizona and Nevada on U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

On July 4 of that year, seven Himalayan veterans—including the legendary Austrian bergsteiger Kurt Diemberger—set out for the summit of the world’s second-highest mountain.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer