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Example Sentences

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Mr Peck said the car had not been fully excavated and appropriate samples had not been taken within 24 hours.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In 10 weeks, Oz said, federal officials had taken down 221 hospice facilities in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Joseph’s wife, Kendra Duggar, was arrested by Tontitown authorities on March 20, two days after her husband was taken into custody on the charges out of Florida.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The collection spans Old Masters like Titian, Dürer, and Goya to modern masterpieces, including Monet and de Chirico, as well as the works that were taken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Even though Ba had only taken over the shop a few months ago, I was as proud of it as if it had been in our family for generations.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu