How to Use mark in a Sentence
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But some came close to the mark.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
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Mears is ready to leave his mark.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Launch paid around the six-week mark.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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But the episode left a mark on him.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Same goes for the stretch marks on my butt.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025
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Their pain is like a claw mark on my heart.
—Rebecca Van Laer september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Use a sponge or cloth to buff out scuff marks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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San Diego scores high marks here.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Share are down 1% from last week's high mark.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 25 June 2026
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No starter eclipsed the 20-minute mark.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Modano held the mark for 18-plus years.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Is that mark on the table again?
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Tragedy marks passing of an era.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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This isn’t the first time the in-laws’ gifts have missed the mark.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Say goodbye to armpit sweat marks and stains.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Again, the mark of a great player.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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Only five reached that mark last year.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
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High marks for sheer clutch factor here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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Huff reached the latter of those marks this week.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Watch for droppings and gnaw marks.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Both are among the lowest marks in the league.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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And that’s the high-water mark.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Drought has left its mark on the local wildlife, too.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Easy marks like this don’t come along very often.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
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His 60% mark ranked tied for 58th.
—Gary Bedore may 13, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Ton has her sights set on the 200 meet mark.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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The poll comes as the war stretches past the one-month mark.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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The Snows have made their mark in the Gables.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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The next wave of stars made their first marks on their programs.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
- The dog marked the base of the tree by urinating.
- X marks the spot where the suspect was last seen.
- Be careful not to mark the floor with your shoes.
- We put some tape on the floor to mark where the tables should go.
- Use a bookmark to mark your place.
- I have marked the event on my calendar.
- Any little bit of dirt will mark that fabric.
- She marked an “X” on each box.
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The trip also marked their first time on snow.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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March marks the start of a new season as well.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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This marks the third funding lapse in just six months.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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It’s even marked on the glass walls of the luxe wine room and on a door in the kitchen.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023
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That marks the fourth-largest week of the year for an album, by units earned.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2023
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It is marked in my memory, my soul and my body.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Amuche’s death marked the city’s 9th homicide of the year.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
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The divers' role marked a new step for Artemis missions.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The move marks an about-face for the government.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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That marks the end of a four-year streak of high enrollment.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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This year marks the first time the event has been held in Germany.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
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The locations of the eight were marked with poles in the snow.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Dampen your cloth and gently scrub marks away.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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The death marked then city’s 26th homicide of the year.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
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That marked the lowest reading in eight months.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Trails are well marked, but some terrain is uneven or steep.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
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The small act marked a powerful shift.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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The final four episodes will mark the end of the eight-episode season.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Still, the break marks his third foot injury and second surgery in the last year.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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The deal marked one of the largest takeovers of a restaurant brand in Britain.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
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The vote marked only a first step in the Senate.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
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The group is down over 22% from a multi-year high marked just last month.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
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