birthday

Example Sentences

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"I felt horrific shame sitting with Nuria at her grave all day on 20 March, her 11th birthday, because I can't say to her or anyone why she's there," Butt said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Hoijard said his five-year-old son had been "lying in bed crying" after the airport ordeal, which followed a trip away for his mother-in-law's 60th birthday party.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Lawyers for Dow Jones said the article was true, and they cited a subsequent release of the letter by the House Oversight Committee, which received a copy of the birthday book from Epstein’s estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Throughout the fair, you can easily find unique and colorful birthday gifts, like dragon eggs or a buy-your-own-fairy house, that would make your nieces, nephews and little cousins quickly proclaim you their favorite relative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She sent belated birthday cards and random newspaper clippings about people Janet didn’t know.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith