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Example Sentences
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“Perhaps a historic-cultural monument designation could have saved the Zimmerman House, or allowed the necessary time to delay demolition. Tragically, calls for preservation fell on deaf ears.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Under international law, the military is allowed to strike civilian power plants and other key infrastructure only if it contributes to a military operation and civilian harm is minimized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Lucy, who grew up in Llandudno, Conwy county, does not believe cats should be allowed outside alone, no matter where they live, but nor would she want them to stay indoors all day.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
This approach allowed them to produce large, uniform MoSe2 films spanning several square inches.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
One checkpoint is a trapper’s cabin where we may stop but are not allowed inside the cabin.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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