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Example Sentences

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California’s reservoirs are in good shape, brimming above historic averages with many nearing capacity.

From Los Angeles Times

“Through roughly the first 2½ months of the year, we’ve captured over $1 billion in realized losses for clients, a level above last year.”

From Barron's

Throughout the season, she’s consistently participated on the vault, uneven bars and the floor exercise, averaging above 9.850 in all three of the events.

From Los Angeles Times

If he does not qualify, the Medicaid Excess Income Program can help people who are only slightly above the threshold for Medicaid.

From MarketWatch

There has been talk within some communities to removed the Chavez name and replace it with a more generic honor for farmworkers and activists, placing the movement above any individual.

From Los Angeles Times