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Example Sentences
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Growing up in Stockton, where a high concentration of braceros tended fields, Huerta said witnessing the workers’ subpar conditions drove her early activism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
People who spoke more languages tended to have younger-looking brains, and the effect also appeared stronger among those who learned another language earlier and became more proficient.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
In the past, external enemies tended to unify the country rather than divide it, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Deals have tended to be announced when prices are moderate rather than historically high or low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
I hadn’t heard anything about the situation in Brooklyn, which tended to make me think it had fallen through.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
