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Example Sentences

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It begins: “And after all the weather was ideal,” plunging the reader headfirst into the collision between preparations for a party and funeral preparations for a young man killed in an accident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Mendoza’s 12-yard touchdown run—which saw him break through one tackle, spin 360 degrees, and leap headfirst across the goal line—gave Indiana a 24-14 lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

And in the chain of events her departure causes, Anderson dives headfirst into the film’s more intimate elements, presenting a soulful and darkly humorous counterpart to the film’s cold, violent first act.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Video footage from the April 30 game shows Markwood falling headfirst over the railing above the Clemente Wall in right field.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

Chase dove headfirst over the bank and rolled, stopping just before he hit the water.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith