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Example Sentences
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Before the Lakers left the court for halftime, Smart was given a technical foul for arguing with the officials.
From Los Angeles Times
Although he was given many stitches that night, veterinarians ultimately decided it would be necessary to amputate the leg.
From Los Angeles Times
Officials had given daily media updates at which they have voiced increasing frustration with the so far fruitless manhunt.
From Barron's
“While this morning’s print was an early holiday gift for Fed Doves—we caution against putting too much weight in the report given the data collection challenges that impacted both October and November.”
From Barron's
For Wells executives, the investment bank build-out was seen as a natural next step, given its vast Rolodex of corporate and commercial clients.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
