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Example Sentences
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Tents set up amid the rubble of collapsed hospitals are serving as makeshift emergency rooms for injured patients.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Kyle Tucker was given Saturday off amid his frustrations at the plate, where he’s hitting .192 at home compared to .275 on the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The visit comes amid reports of poor living conditions and mental-health struggles, prompting Senate Democrats to demand answers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
My family had traveled there twice for the annual trade fair, perched in a creaking wagon amid bolts of cotton and crepe.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
