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Example Sentences
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She only served one year of her sentence, according to ABC 10 News San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times
Ahead of his sentencing, Combs' attorneys argued he should receive a brief sentence that would essentially amount to time served, a request that would have paved the way for a swift release.
From BBC
Above all, the music serves to amplify the devotional mood of the film, which resembles nothing so much as an impassioned church service.
He tried to serve up his own twist on the turkey Christmas dinner - but found it wasn't very popular.
From BBC
The +4σ band would serve as a target of sorts if new all-time highs are sustained.
From MarketWatch
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