being

Example Sentences

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He has turned the subject of being Israeli into a career-long preoccupation, approached with a sense of queasiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite the footage being low resolution, a mid-air explosion is clearly visible.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He responded by telling the representative that he doesn’t own the rights to his prior work—and he doesn’t even have access to the materials being requested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Wall Street also seems to be betting on that ticket being punched, as few of the major banks and investment firms have trimmed their end-of-year price targets of around 7700 points for the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

At least now, under the weight of this small girl’s arms, his entire being was finally in agreement: Here was precisely where he should be.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman