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Example Sentences

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The vibrations helped them keep their assigned foot angle while walking.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The Colorado woman went to the local cops for help; the detective assigned to her case sent warrants to Google and mobile providers, hoping to find the identity of her digital tormentor.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Thank goodness she was assigned this case; she worked in this very U.S. attorney’s office for years, so she understands what a fall from grace this is.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

As volunteer Joan Howard approached, her assigned mission was to tally the two women and keep moving.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Jakob said that Willa came here. She said she just wanted to see him. Told him that she had been assigned to pack up the embassy in Warsaw.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin