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Example Sentences
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There’s been talk but not enough action to be able to deal with the risks of this continuing for a longer period of time, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Between fouls, she’s fluid and fast and covers more of the court than almost anyone in the WNBA, able to leap from defending guards to centers in a single bound.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"Even though words are supposed to kind of be my thing, I will never be able to express my gratitude to you guys for doing that for me. You're the reason I'm here tonight."
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
We might have been able to move past the language barrier if Mr. Hernández and Ms. Aikens conveyed the powerful emotion of their words with the requisite ardency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
She writes to anyone she can think of who might be able to help.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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