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Example Sentences
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When the affable, athletic Duvall was nearly kicked out of college for poor grades, administrators summoned his parents for an emergency meeting.
From Los Angeles Times
Several school districts, particularly in Texas, had paused Lifetouch services while waiting for clarification, but the company hopes this update will reassure parents, students and schools about the safety of their data.
From Salon
“I have never been married, have no siblings, and both my parents have passed away.”
Her parents and younger brother were there for her too, of course, but she wanted to give them some time to themselves.
From Los Angeles Times
The theorem that online anonymity breeds rude behavior was commonplace well before Black’s parents paid Ark Music Factory a few thousand dollars to craft a song and music video for their daughter to record.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
