thing

Example Sentences

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Gone is any chance of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates soon, for one thing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“The last thing we need is to have a pole fall onto someone or something if there are high winds,” the bureau’s Clinton Tsurui wrote in the June 4, 2025, email.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a way, Russell's decision to finally admit he is struggling might be a good thing.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“The last thing somebody in college or just starting out needs to be doing is to overspend chasing rewards. The vast majority of people should just be getting cash back.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Here’s the thing: a year after my mom passed away, my dad took us to her favorite place, Port Aransas beach.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold