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Example Sentences

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Already, the costs are starting to add up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The war in Iran could add to that dynamic, though it remains too soon to fully gauge its impact.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

These setups suggest viewing weakness as a chance to add energy names, not exit.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The working-age population in the U.S. is growing slower than ever, so the economy doesn’t need to add as many jobs as it once did to keep unemployment low.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Lord Cunningham wants to clear this land,” he’d say, “not add more faces to each house.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff