The philosopher discussed different states of being during the seminar.

After months of escalating border incidents, the two countries found themselves in a state of war despite no formal declaration.

He took care of his neighbor's plants while she was on vacation.

At the family reunion, everyone argued over the last two slices of the pie.

Italian of the East echoed in the courtyard as the elder recited an age-old tale.

The novel's climax plunged the hero into the belly of the whale, forcing him to confront his deepest fears.

Walking into the abandoned ship's hold felt like stepping into the Belly of the Whale, the point of no return where everything I had known about myself and the world unraveled.

After a hectic week, I looked forward to my day of rest to recharge.

The farmer relied on a faithful beast of draught to plow the fields each spring.

In moments of crisis, the leader called upon the better angels of someone's nature to guide their choices.