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Example Sentences

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His son-in-law, Istvan Tiborcz, owns a string of prominent hotels.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The allegations led to a string of raids and arrests last October, as well as long-running protests from farmers who had their legitimate subsidies held up.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Block is well-known as the founder and chief executive officer of Muddy Waters Capital, a hedge fund and investment research firm, with a string of successful bearish bets to his name.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Now, a string of missile batteries, including Patriot air-defense systems, is in position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

If the order to attack was to come, it would be in the form of a six-character string of letters and numbers sent by radio from Strategic Air Command in Omaha.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin