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Example Sentences

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“When cases begin to fall apart after being advanced so publicly, it is fair to ask whether the process itself was flawed from the outset.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The officer charged in that incident briefly paused before joining a crowd of other officers who pulled the two apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The two pilots were in the same plane but landed a long distance apart because of the speed at which the jet was flying when the airmen evacuated, Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The manner of the loss at City does little to inspire confidence they can avoid a similar outcome against the European champions, who so ruthlessly tore Chelsea apart in the last round.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He set his feet firmly on the floor, legs apart as if he expected a huge wave or something to wash over him.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott