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
If he's losing every round and then pulls a punch out of his back pocket, does that throw him right back into the mix?
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Doses will start at at $25 a month for patients with insurance coverage and $149 for those who pay out of pocket.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
When she stepped outside, she rang the station, tucked the phone in her pocket and kept the call active.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
A boy who loved the company of animals more than people, who carried seeds in his pocket to feed squirrels, who made friends with every dog he met.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.