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Example Sentences
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But that’s not all that happened; the op-ed acted as a dog whistle, bringing out a torrent of abuse.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
"She said she had never acted out of malice and had only wanted to prevent men from criticising her granddaughters."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Police said the gunman acted alone and an investigation remains ongoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
She said U.S. and Japanese financial authorities acted jointly to counter the yen’s recent excessive volatility and disorderly movements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
When time had slowed, he almost felt like he had acted completely without thought...as if he weren’t the one making the decisions.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
