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What are examples of homographs used in a sentence?

Here are some examples of homographs used in sentences:

1. Bat

* The little girl swung her bat at the ball. (noun - a piece of equipment used in baseball)

* The bat flew around the cave, catching insects. (noun - a nocturnal flying mammal)

2. Bow

* She tied a bow in her hair. (noun - a knot tied in ribbon)

* The archer drew his bow and released the arrow. (noun - a weapon for shooting arrows)

3. Minute

* The meeting lasted only a minute. (noun - a unit of time)

* They had a minute amount of food left. (adjective - very small)

4. Wind

* The wind was howling outside. (noun - moving air)

* She had to wind the clock. (verb - to turn a handle to make something move)

5. Content

* She was content with her life. (adjective - happy and satisfied)

* The content of the book was very interesting. (noun - the things that are inside something)

6. Lead

* The lead singer had a beautiful voice. (noun - a person in charge)

* The pipes were made of lead. (noun - a heavy metal)

7. Produce

* The farmer brought his produce to the market. (noun - fruits and vegetables)

* The factory produces cars. (verb - to make something)

8. Object

* The child threw an object at the window. (noun - a thing)

* I object to your proposal. (verb - to disagree)

9. Desert

* The travelers were lost in the desert. (noun - a dry, barren area)

* They decided to desert their ship. (verb - to abandon)

10. Bass

* The bass in the lake was huge. (noun - a type of fish)

* He played the bass guitar. (noun - a musical instrument)

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