reap

Example Sentences

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“He who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

It is going to take years to reap the rewards and there are no signs of plans being submitted, let alone spades in the ground.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Less than a month ago, retailers seemed set to reap the gains of higher tax returns, but the war in Iran drastically altered that picture.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

She snorts and says that it’s out of the kindness of her heart that she lives in this backwater town and helps these country people and that one day she’ll reap her just reward.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau