thing

Example Sentences

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"One thing that always amazes me is that this tiny little fly does a hell of a lot; even our best AI agents and robots can't do everything that a fly does," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But in playing these games, Hegseth gave the whole thing away.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Gates told staff at his foundation in February that he said he was aware of some "18-month thing" that had limited Epstein's travel, but that he didn't properly check his background.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

We enter, and the first thing that gets my attention, as always anywhere, is the music playing—Chopin, Nocturne Op.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold