the blue
Example Sentences
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None of this came out of the blue.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Those sponsored leaflets and postcard mailers that end up as makeshift coasters, mosquito swatters or unread refuse that goes straight from the mailbox into the blue recycle bin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Out of the blue, we get this settlement, and then when we think we’ve seen it all, we get the addendum.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
In Scotland, anyone aged between five and 21 with an NEC featuring the blue 'ITSO' circle is permitted to travel on any bus service within Scotland free of charge.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
With trembling hands I dropped my few belongings into it, the blue sweater, the pajamas—covered now back and front with embroidered figures —toothbrush, comb, a few remaining crackers wrapped in toilet paper.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
