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
The winner of this year's men's FA Cup will pocket £2.1m in prize money.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 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
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
He watches from the rearview mirror as I get up from my seat and reach into my pocket.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
