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Example Sentences

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is widely expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday, against the backdrop of heightened uncertainty centered around the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Hipolito’s trial began on Tuesday and was centered around a high-profile immigration operation in downtown L.A. on June 24.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into him in January, centered on testimony he gave to the Senate Banking Committee last June about cost overruns on the Fed headquarters renovation project.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Initial scrutiny from investors and the media centered on whether Kuvare somehow might be a related party, which didn’t make sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I centered the ball right between the posts and put it down to score a try, and I did think about Annie as soon as I got to my feet.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith