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
In the U.S., the market for weight-loss pills is expected to largely be what is called “direct pay,” meaning that Americans bypass the health-insurance system and pay out of pocket for slightly lower-priced medications.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
In a strange and angry pocket of the Tartan Army, there is a section of Scotland supporters who have taken to booing the head coach and the team.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
These aren’t easy times for investors looking to pocket dividend checks.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
I saw him put one in his pocket before he opened the door, but he dropped three others into the palm of my hand.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
