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Example Sentences

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Yet Delta’s stock is actually up around 2% since the war started.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Beijing hasn’t declared any exercises in the area, sparking a new aviation mystery following an unexplained pause in military flights around Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It's been released ahead of the lunar fly-by on Monday when the crew will fly around this mysterious far side, passing within 4,066 miles of the surface.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

While simple, this technique is inconsistent and limited to very small areas, typically around ten square micrometers, which is not suitable for real-world devices.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The tubing running from the oxygen tank behind him to his nose jostles around and he readjusts it, setting it back in its proper place.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam