Example Sentences
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Though much of southern Lebanon is predominantly Shiite, Kfar Chouba and its neighbors comprise a pocket of Christian, Druze and Sunni Muslim communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Shortly after World War II had ended, the Raytheon engineer had a candy bar in his pocket when he approached a magnetron—and realized his sweet treat was melting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
He claimed the ordeal left them thousands of pounds out of pocket, and said they had since obtained UK passports to avoid it happening in the future.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
"We should have cared long before it affects our pocket," she said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
In the end, I pulled the cinema-ticket stub out of my pocket and held it out to her.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
