Sentence Examples

Oftentimes to understand a word's meaning you need more than a definition. At YourDictionary we try to give you all of the tools you need to really get what the word means. For many users, a usage example can help clarify the meaning even more than just the definition. Seeing the word in a sentence example can provide more context and relevance.

YourDictionary.com's word usage examples are gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. Hopefully, they will show you how to use the word you are looking for in a sentence and thereby clarify the meaning of the word.

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