Example Sentences
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“So, he’s still with me. I don’t want to keep him in my pocket — maybe I’ll grab my wallet, and he suddenly falls out. I’m always on top of where I keep him.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“It’s not burning a hole in our pocket at all,” Dimon said of the firm’s capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Whether India surpasses last year's $18bn figure remains uncertain because of the current "geopolitical air pocket", says Abrol of Grant Thornton.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Middleton spent $2.3 million, almost all out of his own pocket, outpacing the second most prolific candidate by more than $700,000.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
She sets the baskets down and reaches into the pocket of her apron to pull out another name tag.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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