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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

Multinational companies such as Magna, Dana and BorgWarner slashed jobs and closed plants due to the EV pullback, while a string of smaller manufacturers shut down altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Cully Pone was a string bean of a man.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney