the thing
Example Sentences
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“But the thing that I’m proud of the most is that we will have three World Cups. For most of the children of this country, it’s going to be their first time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"That momentous moment is the thing that people remember."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
His group’s focus fits with the thing that had let down Sophia.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
“What these guys have done is do the thing that prediction markets before have not done well, which is bring the masses to the market,” she said.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
But, equally, that’s the thing about griffins: they are persuasive.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
