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Example Sentences

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They bounced back after previous losses to the New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and the Orlando Magic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

What you’re after is contrast: some texture left intact, some turned silky, the whole thing feeling more cohesive.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

He said that while there is "little solid data" on the Hoveyzeh's warhead, it is thought to use a more "primitive" impact-fuzed high-explosive warhead, meaning it would detonate on or after hitting a target.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A little AI likely won’t hurt if you use it to smooth out the rough edges; after all, the company uses it in many areas of its own operations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I hear her calling after me, but I don’t turn around.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam