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Example Sentences
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One of the most popular images is a photograph of Jeff Bezos observing a Blue Origin mission, wearing a headset with his arms crossed, his gaze locked on the screen in front of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But he found the putting surface and rolled in a 10ft birdie, while Fitzpatrick could only two-putt for par and the players marched to the 18th tee for a final-hole shootout locked on 13 under.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Brad Lander and a handful of other Democrats spoke, too, but every camera, including mine, stayed locked on Mamdani.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
But she said he had suffered from night terrors since that day, and that she suspected they were caused by the trauma of being locked on the bus.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
I shake it, and when he pulls away, his mother—her eyes still locked on me—unsnaps a keychain-Purell and vigorously douses Jordan in it, practically giving him an entire hospital bath.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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