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Example Sentences
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But said she had a visit from an enforcement officer last Friday, who told her she would have to stop trading from her cake shed immediately and apply for a licence.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The nation of three million people bordering Iran and Turkey passed a law last year formally declaring its intention to apply for EU membership.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The same would apply if people had to self-invest for healthcare as well.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
"Since LHS 3844 b lacks such a silicate crust, one may conclude that Earth-like plate tectonics does not apply to this planet, or it is ineffective," says Sebastian Zieba.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
“I just meant to hold your tie. I never meant to apply pressure.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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Word Generation Science - Energy
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