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Example Sentences

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Czech 26th seed Mensik has long been earmarked as a talent who can provide a credible challenge to the duopoly of Sinner and Alcaraz.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Hurriyet newspaper said the vessel had initially been earmarked to carry the haul but the plan was shelved when the ship broke down.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Comcast earmarked over 5 billion pounds for construction over an estimated five years and an extra billion pounds for the resort’s first decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the board’s lone opponent of the tax, said she was concerned it was a “general” tax, meaning the money wouldn’t be earmarked for healthcare costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

About a quarter of one’s salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

From "1984" by George Orwell