Example Sentences
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Michael Wright said the late U-turn had left him feeling "very raw" - as well as thousands of pounds out of pocket.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The hit show brought Allen to every pocket of America.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“These tests are all good to have in our back pocket and all good to be able to offer to patients,” Fenster said, “but patients should understand that they’re not the same as a colonoscopy.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Yet Mr. Hornby could walk proudly into school because he had a sticker of star forward Jimmy Husband in his blazer pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Cam dropped her hand to pull some bills from his pocket.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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