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Example Sentences
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The euro’s rise against the U.S. dollar is also making imports more expensive.
The Florida Panthers win their second consecutive Stanley Cup, 4 games to 2 against the Edmonton Oilers.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 46000 for the first time—as the stock market methodically rises against a backdrop of new tariffs and concerns on the economy.
Tomatoes are optional, but when included, they give the richness a little lift, a shimmer of acidity against the warm, cheesy backdrop.
From Salon
The disappointing loss at Tannadice Park, having been ahead, was their first against Dundee United in more than a decade.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
