likes

Example Sentences

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When Lois Neville and Ellen Boudreau-Den Herder became co-executive directors of the Hollywood Fringe Festival in early 2020, their first job, Neville likes to joke, was to cancel it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So far, Wall Street likes what it’s seeing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Blindkilde Brown has had a very good season. She's a player who likes to get on the ball, and in pockets of space to drive at players," said Johnson.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Of particular concern are questions about how profitable it is to maintain the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Alphabet’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude—the products at the heart of the investment boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It wasn’t the place for the likes of Jeb and me.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney