sense
Example Sentences
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“My broad sense is inflation risks have improved somewhat in the last year.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Maintaining rules against some forms of so-called “character” or “propensity” evidence makes sense when the evidence doesn’t say much about the likelihood the defendant committed the crime at hand.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
Being gay gave him a sense of what it’s like to be in the minority, made him more empathetic and confident to be himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
On Monday, Sir Keir sought to play down any sense of a rift with the civil service when he told MPs: "We have thousands of civil servants who act with integrity and professionalism every day."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
I lived for these moments, this tight connection with someone, the growing sense of understanding another person—and being understood.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Lessons 5–6
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