How to Use some kind/sort/type of in a Sentence
some kind/sort/type of
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It was said some sort of sled was used to move Brogle’s body at one point.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 June 2024
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What are some kind of little things that you guys do in terms of that?
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
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As for the apuestas, most games have some sort of bet on players and teams.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
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Cass: But is there some kind of trade-off being made here?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
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This was due to Dan’s paranoia that Liz was not his wife but some sort of bizarre twin.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
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To be some sort of fixer and healer to those who feel broken.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
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Brothers, tech-savvy and in need of fashion help, want some sort of gadget and a nice sweater.
—Kelly Conaboy, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2023
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More than 90% of Hawaii is under some sort of drought, but too much too fast is leading to a flash flood risk.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
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That’s got to have some type of galvanizing effect on the team.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
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All seeds rely on some sort of vector to disperse seeds.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
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Steve is opening some sort of shack on the boardwalk as part of his breakup healing journey.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
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My brother is six years older than me and always in some kind of trouble.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
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Breakfast will be a bagel with some type of protein (eggs, bacon, cheese), good coffee, and fruit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
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The lyrics find Jeonghan and Wonwoo pining for a lost love late at night, and searching for some kind of solace in their dreams.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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Bell said some kind of argument erupted between the two men.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2023
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In fact, most small isles from the Maldives to Bora Bora offer some kind of buyout.
—Linda Laban, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
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There’s some kind of lead guitar on every song, and on songs like ‘Upper Hand,’ there are two solos.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
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But now there are these thousands of families going through the same thing, begging for some kind of light.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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There’s still going to have to be some kind of curation of the content, and that, to me, is what will be interesting.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
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Our Accord was the only wagon in this train without some type of luggage rack.
—Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2023
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Pumpkin bread should always have a handful of things: a mixture of fall spices, some kind of oil in the batter, and pure pumpkin puree.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2023
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If the amount of darkness is exactly equal to the amount of daylight, there’s some sort of balance left—in nature, anyway.
—Beth Bachmann, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Clooney, like many others, is suggesting some sort of open contest where any Democrat who wants to throw their hat in the ring gets a chance.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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Cops were trying to determine Friday if the attack was linked to some kind of robbery pattern in the area.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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Even this came with expectations of some sort of payment.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
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The back seat is so cramped that, when three adults climb back there, some sort of accidental ménage á trois is inevitable.
—John Phillips, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2023
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Keeping warm is one of the most important ways, as is creating some kind of shelter to stay safe from rain, wind, and snow.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
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Feral cats in area have some type of skin disease causing lesions. . . .
—Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
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And, in terms of safety, commercial mattresses must have some kind of fire barrier.
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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As Chechik noted, almost every competitor has had some kind of meltdown in recent years.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 24 July 2024
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