said

Example Sentences

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“The one that made me say ‘What?!’ today was that he spent more than £1,000 on candles and diffusers,” he said, his jaw dropping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The suspected gunman was taken into police custody without incident, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“You simply can’t overstate how much damage this has done to Scotland’s international reputation and to the entire independence movement,” said Kevin McKenna, a columnist for the Herald newspaper in Glasgow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A large group of people had gathered as part of the custody swap, according to Covina police, who said that an early investigation showed the exchange devolved into an argument between two males.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Sancho said they were prisoners on their way to do hard labor on the king's galley ships.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios