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Example Sentences

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A new study reveals that cities across the United States and Canada experienced a noticeable drop in ground vibrations during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

These rulings, Jackson continued, “can at times come across as utterly irrational.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Times Festival of Books will host 500-plus authors and celebrities and 300-plus exhibitors across more than 200 events including panels, book signings and cooking demonstrations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In fact, the World Health Organization states that preventing these pregnancies is “foundational” to achieving positive health outcomes across a person’s lifespan.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Jogging across an old highway with faded paint marking the lanes, you notice a worn sign straight ahead.

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