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Example Sentences

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Even though workers who took the deferred-resignation plan put in place early last year have already left, the federal workforce continued to decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Magyar has spoken of a "tipping point" in the countryside, and if this poll proves right, he has already reached it.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, a closer examination of Friday’s jobs report already reveals some concerning indicators that should give the bulls some pause.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Right now, it seems the futures market has already priced in the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is essentially closed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And in those instances, it was a very good thing that Clare was already undead.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman