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Example Sentences

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“I don’t want to be doing things for free that I don’t get paid for,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They have won 18 consecutive home matches in the competition and in doing so have surpassed Clapham Rovers' long-standing record, which was set between December 1873 and February 1881.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“These numbers are way lower than what you would expect to be seeing if we’re doing a good job of detecting kids with treatable conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Learning curves disappear, and with them goes the satisfaction that comes from doing challenging things.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

For some reason, polishing the furniture and the ceramics in the store didn’t feel as tedious as doing housework.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu