Example Sentences

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Since he arrived in the NBA from France, in 2023, Wembanyama has been tabbed as a future superstar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Santa Monica State Beach was tabbed to be the L.A. home for Olympic beach volleyball since the organizing committee’s first bid in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Merrick Garland, a distinguished appellate court judge and Barack Obama's ill-fated 2016 pick for the Supreme Court, was tabbed for attorney general.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Matt Gaetz,a former Florida congressman, was tabbed for attorney general.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024

A quick search in the database pulled up the exact same book, and I tabbed through to the first page, making sure the words were enlarged as much as possible.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin