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Example Sentences

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During El Nino, trade winds weaken and atmospheric patterns shift across the tropical Pacific, allowing warm waters around Indonesia to spread eastward toward South America.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Shotwell has embraced her job as COO, handling much of the day-to-day operations at SpaceX while Musk splits his time across his handful of companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It is a situation we have seen reflected in many other high streets across the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Take your pick of restaurants spread across the outer boroughs, but Samarkand Nights is a wise place to start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The kid across the aisle from me pulls his earbuds out and tucks them into his duffel bag.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith