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Example Sentences

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"Being able to have a film that's on a more commercial level talk about a very difficult topic is important," she adds.

From BBC

"Everything has come to a complete standstill, from markets to schools to offices. My children don't know if they'll ever be able to go back to school."

From BBC

"I'm learning so much from my peers, from the qualified interpreters. I'm able to go to them and ask how they would do things in their career."

From BBC

“People want to know his heart and his mind, and that’s something they wouldn’t be able to ask Santa.”

From Los Angeles Times

They happen because public policy finally aligns with evidence and because communities were able to use tools we already know save lives.

From Salon