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Example Sentences

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It had teeth as long as his forearm and claws that could tear apart an oak tree.

From Literature

It says, therefore, a great deal in Christopher Forrester’s favor that he refused —with speed and cunning and courage—to be eaten.

From Literature

Mal had returned home from her journey, flying back from the forest with arms outstretched and coat flapping, buffeted by the wind.

From Literature

The weather that day was perfect—a westerly breeze that smelled of the sea—and she was sky spinning, twisting in the cold air.

From Literature

Her flying coat was thick and too big for her, and she wore it with the sleeves rolled up four times.

From Literature