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Example Sentences

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It is a constant battle to remove fingerprints and glare from lights before each shot, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, with the other still missing.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

At 19, she said there is little risk to giving it a shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He shot the new movie on an iPhone, for one thing, even as he questions the smartphone’s contribution to our easy disengagement with the world’s ills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Sweet – ” Charlie exclaimed, and his feet shot out from under him.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck