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Example Sentences

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There are few things more detrimental to women’s advancement in the workforce than leaving it altogether.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Anderson believes the bill will greatly reduce logging, even stop it altogether.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Scientists hope these findings could help lay the groundwork for future therapies that guide microbial communities toward healthier states rather than eliminating bacteria altogether.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Friends and family often avoid asking questions altogether because "they're not sure if they'll offend me... so they avoid the topic completely".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Then the trail faded altogether, and I wondered if it was one of those tricky paths Red used to find her granny.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff