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For many, The Sanderling, located on Currituck Sound, is the epitome of rejuvenation, providing a private coastal oasis that immediately delivers the daily grind mentality into a coastal state of mind.—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026 Similar to the Rinderknecht case, the details laid out by federal prosecutors offered a glimpse into Abdulkarim’s state of mind before and during the alleged arson.—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 Looking out at an endless expanse of ocean blue while the foaming tide rolls in is enough to put anyone in a vacation state of mind.—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026 Warren Police Lieutenant Timothy Kulhanek took the stand on Thursday and described Burke's state of mind the night of the crash.—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for state of mind