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Example Sentences

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The UN has accused the group of imposing taxes on the mining sector for their own benefit.

From BBC

He and his team have supercharged his ability to connect too, whether that's with grabby videos on social media or chats on his own podcast.

From BBC

At age 62, you may be eligible to collect up to 50% of your ex-spouse’s full retirement age Social Security benefit, provided it is higher than your own.

From MarketWatch

And could I then switch to my own benefit at my 67?

From MarketWatch

“You just put the prompt in and it makes whatever you want. When you use it excessively, it’s hard to have ideas of your own.”

From The Wall Street Journal