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Example Sentences

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It was so far away from anything I wanted to do — scripted comedy and reality television could not be further apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Perovskites are materials with a lattice-like structure that can absorb oxygen into their framework and help break apart oxygen-containing compounds.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

For nearly 60 years, “60 Minutes” has stood apart because of its stubborn independence and commitment to irritating powerful people.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

It was a somber reminder of how far apart the two sides are as baseball careens toward a labor apocalypse that seems all but inevitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

They were at the bus stop, but standing apart from the other kids, out of the glow of the streetlight.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix