How to Use of a in a Sentence

of a

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  • Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • What is clear is that centrist Democrats haven’t mounted much of a fight.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Trump looks weak and lost, a husk of a man still performing the same routine to a crowd that is drifting toward the exits.
    — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • Here's a list of a few events hosted around Miami-Dade County.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The rhythm and schedule of a World Cup does not allow England such privileges.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • America is turning a quarter of a millennium this year, and there are many things to celebrate.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The couple tied the knot on July 3 in front of a sea of celebrities, athletes, business moguls, friends and families.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • At the time, the colonies were still under British rule, making the creation of a national flag a potentially dangerous act.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The real beauty of a matching set, however, is its versatility.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • The versatility of a linen button-down is limitless, thanks to its endless styling potential, buttoned up, draped open, or tucked into trousers for a fresh look every time.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • The thunderstorms are part of a clash of warm and cooler air that is producing the unsettled cells from parts of Missouri to Pennsylvania.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Johnathon grew up among bull riders in his hometown of Cherbourg, a former Aboriginal mission that sits at the end of a long, sealed road in rural Queensland.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Officials in New Jersey sparked mixed reactions after voting to pave the way for the redevelopment of a former iconic amusement park.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Howard qualified as a mechanic and spent five years working for Audi in Cork, fitting practice and tournaments around the demands of a full-time job and reached a plus-two handicap.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • In fact, the pursuit of a truly American design style—one that turns away from imitation and toward exploration—has been a focus for architects since this country was founded.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026
  • The most violent wind report came from Northbrook, where half of a roof on a 20-car garage was lifted and then dropped, damaging at least seven cars in a parking shelter for a condominium.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • And getting the story right necessitates telling the whole story, not only from the perspective of a George Washington, but from the perspective of somebody who worked in that house.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • While in line with recent guidance from the Department of Energy, the recommendation drew the ire of a number of Republicans.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Here's a list of a few Fourth of July fireworks events around Miami-Dade County this Independence Day.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • There are any number of leadership books purporting to direct would-be career professionals on how to manage, in so many different ways, including the leadership of a workforce, which is one of the stickier parts of being a leader, in general.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gonzalez, robbed of a potential first-inning homer when Adell made a leaping catch of his drive above the wall in right, followed with a towering 368-foot fly that cleared the short left-field wall for his first homer of the season and a 7-1 lead.
    — ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Gonzalez, robbed of a potential first-inning homer when Adell made a leaping catch of his drive above the wall in right, followed with a towering, 368-foot fly that cleared the short left-field wall for his first homer of the season and a 7-1 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The congregation started to arrive at the usual time, about half an hour before Mass on a recent Saturday afternoon, the old church slowly filling with the descendants and caretakers of a place of great serenity but also great loss.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Released this month as part of a colorful summer line, the Royal Oak Offshore features a 37 mm titanium case, a pink tapisserie dial, and a blingy bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Cooley was the subject of a Silver Alert bulletin released by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation after he was reported missing.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • While cleaning for their annual fair, among the cobwebs and dust, community members in Waseca County, Minnesota, spotted an enormous parcel wrapped in oil cloth tucked into the eaves of a historic cabin on display inside a fairgrounds hall.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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