How to Use a thing in a Sentence

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  • Matt Cardona knows a thing or two about the independent pro wrestling scene.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Jennifer Lopez's love don't cost a thing, but her heartbreak has been invaluable.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Had a juror done such a thing, they would likely have been kicked off the jury and a mistrial might’ve been declared.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • There is a thing about the color yellow that catches your eye and paints the backdrop of sporting events in a way no other does.
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • And ignorance — or, in the case of some people and/or bots on social media, denial that this is a thing at all — is not an excuse.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Almost a quarter of you wouldn't change a thing if spending on basketball meant taking away resources from football.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The indictment was Jacob’ challenge to his own times, arguing that slavery should already have been a thing of the past.
    — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • Trump views it in zero-sum terms, as a thing the strong seize from the weak—a view that informs his constant desire to steal natural resources from smaller countries.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Thus, even this extremely rare complication of polio vaccination should soon become a thing of the past.
    — William Petri, The Conversation, 22 July 2022
  • The peculiarity of Musk’s interaction with social media, for us, was such a thing to focus on.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • In fact, this summer in particular has seen countless celebrities and street style stars proving that wearing tall boots in hot weather is absolutely a thing.
    — Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026
  • And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
    — New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • In 1992, decades before viral marketing was a thing, Upper Deck pulled off one of the most memorable marketing stunts of all time.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Recounting a recent experience getting care, Berthaud argues that Gen Z actually has a thing or two to teach health care leaders.
    — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 7 July 2026
  • And thankfully, her glam team gave us a clearer view of Gomez, who knows a thing or two about bridal beauty after celebrating her own wedding less than a year ago, on Friday afternoon.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 July 2026
  • New money from a pair of French companies—one in sporting goods, the other in shipping and logistics—has created optimism that the 41-year drought could soon be a thing of the past.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • In Glacier View, Alaska, about two hours north of Anchorage, celebrating America’s Independence Day makes fireworks a thing of the past.
    — Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • By helping dismantle the barriers that stifle growth, EU-INC will help ensure Europe’s world-class talent is in the spotlight, innovation is championed and red tape is a thing of the past.
    — Jeppe Rindom, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Kristy Kramer, head of LNG strategy and market development at Wood Mackenzie, believes the era $2-$4/mmbtu domestic gas prices benchmarked to the country’s Henry Hub futures would likely become a thing of the past.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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