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Example Sentences

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"While the intention behind the proposal is understandable and well meaning, it is essential that any new initiatives are balanced against the immediate and pressing needs within our school system."

From BBC

Often we debated two very different topics on the same day - meaning someone who'd turned up to talk about politics might also be able to opine on religion.

From BBC

Spoofing manipulates that system, causing the affected ship to send a fake, or even nonsensical, location -- meaning that ships could appear to be on land in Iran or the Emirates.

From Barron's

The performance unfolds in the air, on stage and in a massive pool, meaning there’s something happening everywhere you look.

From Salon

More importantly, say medical experts, the studies may be confused by so-called confounding factors, meaning that there may be other factors at play.

From MarketWatch