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Example Sentences

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The Colorado woman went to the local cops for help; the detective assigned to her case sent warrants to Google and mobile providers, hoping to find the identity of her digital tormentor.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Thank goodness she was assigned this case; she worked in this very U.S. attorney’s office for years, so she understands what a fall from grace this is.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

In the sham group, participants were assigned foot angles that matched their natural walking pattern.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Meanwhile, at ESPN, I was assigned to a behind-the-scenes post crunching stats for college-football coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

One of them assigned to our platform had no blanket at all and Betsie insisted that we give her one of ours.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom