the thing
Example Sentences
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"I would accept not getting the bonus, but the thing that really hurt was the penalty. It's not the golden scheme it was sold as."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
His group’s focus fits with the thing that had let down Sophia.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
And the thing about Miles that really stands out, I think, is that he was always willing to risk losing his audience in order to keep moving forward.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
“Somehow, he had finagled the thing from the military.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Burrs and prickers—did I scare the thing to death?
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
