Example Sentences

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Every year, we give each of our daughters and sons-in-law $100 for their birthdays.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Soldier Ivan Pyrtsu -- on rare leave from his unit -- had his eyes peeled on his three daughters as they dived into the cool water.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The athlete who enjoys biking with friends, taking his daughters to the beach, doing cross-fit and running marathons is determined not to let his injury slow him down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

When Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court, one unexpected group of people issued a public statement in support: parents who shared a school with Kavanaugh’s daughters.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

She led her daughters back to their apartment with a vitamin box full of Soviet secrets under her baby son’s blanket.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin