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Example Sentences

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The statement came after a Bloomberg News report last week said United Airlines had taken the idea up of a merger with American directly to the Trump administration.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

—Gold prices fell after news that the Strait of Hormuz was closed again sent oil and gas prices higher, reviving concerns over inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Just after 8:30 p.m., a Cal Fire bulletin described the fire as 25% contained, with limited possibility of further spread.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

He initially listed the home in April 2025—exactly 12 months after he split from Paige, whom he had dated for three years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

I pass the park that Mom always used to take us to, where I’ve been taking Mav to play fetch just about every day before and after school, flee through the shadows of the trees.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam