beside
Example Sentences
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Soft enough to give under a fork, structured enough to hold its shape beside a mug of coffee.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
When DEA agents flew Nicolás Maduro to New York to face narcoterrorism charges, beside him was his wife, Cilia Flores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Shortly after the Iran war started four weeks ago, farming executive Bikram Hundal was beside himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
"I just want her to be allowed to stay in China and live a normal life beside her husband like before," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Now Lloyd and J.W. were beside me, drinking it all in.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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