returned

Example Sentences

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When Daunt took over, Barnes & Noble typically returned 20% to 25% of the books it received.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

In Wales, the party's leader Jane Dodds returned to the Senedd but remains the only Lib Dem in the Welsh parliament.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

His son returned, but Sameh, who declined to share his last name for fear of retribution, stayed behind to provide for the family.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Birmingham had its worst May snowstorm for 60 years in 1955, and wintry weather returned to the city on 2 May 1979 with snow blanketing many areas for the bank holiday.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

When he returned from the bar, fizzing bottle in hand, he sat down next to me, and I saw him glance about the room in a way that seemed casual but purposeful.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse