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Example Sentences

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“We don’t want anyone to just toss it into the mailbox as we have been able to do in the past and have it counted,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Although Nevada regulators investigated and fined the health practitioners involved in administering the peptides, investigators weren’t able to determine the exact cause of the reaction.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“We’re able to outperform in up markets and down markets with our strong risk management.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"It's going to have some communication equipment, radio, all these types of things to be able to try to get to get picked up as quickly as possible."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By now I was desperate for food but less able to walk than ever.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom