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Example Sentences

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The snake lived about 37 million years ago, during a time when England supported a far greater variety of snakes than it does today.

From Science Daily

It wasn’t so long ago we didn’t worry about what we needed to see or do before we died.

From MarketWatch

Her favorite proverb, which is included in the book, is this: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Two years ago, in her capacity as Deputy Editor at lifestyle site Saigoneer, Đỗ set out to research the curious hold that “Happy New Year” had on Vietnam.

From Salon

In a bit of dumb luck that hasn’t stopped me from bragging about it since, 10 years ago I was the first one to publicly push for Roberts’ hiring.

From Los Angeles Times