subjects

Example Sentences

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Brontë subjects her characters to the competing influences of the two houses; those who venture too close to the Heights—such as Catherine’s daughter, years later—get sucked into the abject darkness within.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Borgli’s deft mixture of punchy dark humor and thorny subjects makes for a distinctly American movie that only a Norwegian could think up.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Some big trends they’ve noticed this year include around 40 clown shows, big ensemble casts and what Neville referred to as “artivism,” tackling topical subjects and “using theater to change the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The fact the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil shipping route, remains effectively closed, and the path to AI profitably remains similarly hard to traverse, seem like subjects for another day.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She fluttered a hand toward them, as if waving to her subjects.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood