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Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, this man, grown out of Flea Bottom’s gutters, appropriates the tradition by holding his vows as a representation of lived reality, rather than as a mere ritual or badge of social class.

From Salon

He questioned whether freezing repayment thresholds was justified in a cost-of-living crisis and whether RPI was an appropriate benchmark for interest calculations.

From BBC

Mr Justice Butcher said he was "satisfied" the pair should not be sanctioned and had taken "appropriate steps to put it right".

From BBC

Still, Goolsbee, who isn’t a voting member of the Fed’s rate-setting committee this year, said rate reductions could be appropriate later this year if inflation resumes a clear downward path.

From Barron's

Still, Goolsbee, who isn’t a voting member of the Fed’s rate-setting committee this year, said rate reductions could be appropriate later this year if inflation resumes a clear downward path.

From Barron's