mount

Example Sentences

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On Friday, American officials scrambled to mount a search-and-rescue operation for the crew of a downed jet fighter before Iran could reach any potential survivors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Davies and Radio 2's overnight presenter OJ Borg will cover the show over the next week, as speculation begins to mount over who will replace Mills.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He specifically called on the U.S. and Israel to end the war, as “human suffering deepens, civilian casualties mount, and the global economic impact is increasingly devastating.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Investors have rushed to exit what are called business-development companies as worries mount about the value of the loans extended to software companies.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Sigurd’s mount had left deep hoof prints in the dirt of the road, heading north.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack