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Example Sentences
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Frequently, when states pass laws barring transgender athletes from competition, the result can feel overwhelmingly personal to those affected, since the number of people excluded in a given state can be counted on your fingers.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Founded four years ago and headquartered in Troy, Mich., the Jeff Bezos-backed startup initially counted on a federal tax credit of $7,500 for EVs, allowing the company to talk up a starting price under $20,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
With nearly half the votes counted on Tuesday night, Bass had 36.5%, Pratt 29.5% and Raman 21%.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
It is the latest sign foreign luxury brands might not retain the pull -- and the cashflow -- that they counted on in the world's second largest economy in the 2010s.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
I counted on being with him, on applauding for him from our isolated though well-guarded section of the audience.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
