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Recent Examples of of The suspect, who is now in custody, has been identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, of El Paso County. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 2 June 2025 Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2025 And with that, a round of cheers, santés, and kanpais erupted around the table. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 June 2025 The mother of two stunned in beach-ready glam consisting of minimal mascara, a pinky nude lip and blush placed high on her cheekbones. Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for of
Preposition
  • When interviewed by police, Jones denied involvement, but later admitted to shooting at Adams twice before recanting his statement, according to the affidavit.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
  • Glasnow threw one bullpen last week before being shut down for a couple of days of throwing because of unrelated back tightness.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Preposition
  • The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • Over the years, Panahi has confronted attempts to restrict his work through various clandestine methods that may be instructive to Americans in the present climate.
    Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
  • The Athletic asked past team captains about his path to history.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Preposition
  • The song, about a girl known as Sloopy from a rough part of town, has become synonymous with Ohio State University, where the marching band first played it during a Buckeyes football game in 1965.
    Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • In a post on his Instagram Stories, Grayson celebrated the news by resharing a post about his parents' pardon.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 28 May 2025
Preposition
  • That item may not go before the City Commission until the following meeting on June 26 or a subsequent meeting in July.
    Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • The recall was announced on June 2 after Coca-Cola, Topo Chico's distributor, identified possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that occurs naturally in water sources, including mineral water.
    Amber Brenza, Health, 4 June 2025

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