words

Example Sentences

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In the Black Christian prophetic tradition, he told me, witnessing is about action, not words.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Pretty stark words from the 84-year-old former Disney CEO who, at Pompey, oversees one of the clubs which has spent considerably less than most others to have played in the division.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Perhaps he did not mean his words to come out the way they did.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s like with a divorce: When certain words are used, you can’t walk them back.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I wondered idly as I watched Father’s brown beard rise and fall with the words.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom