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Example Sentences

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"This is not a replacement for trials, but it can move much faster, and that speed matters when a drug goes from niche to mainstream almost overnight."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

I suspect that almost all of these people are being fantastical, or doing what is sometimes called “lying.”

From Slate • May 24, 2026

“I still watch fighter pilot videos almost everyday on YouTube and always listen for experiences to learn to be better,” he said in the messages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The mitumba-loving nation received almost 180,000 tonnes of used clothing in 2022 - a 76% increase on the amount imported in 2013, UN trade data shows.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Since the regatta and the grand opening of the OldMill, the marina almost never has canoes sitting empty, and there hasn’t been a night that the OldMill hasn’t been packed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam