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Example Sentences

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A very strong El Niño typically lifts global air temperatures by around 0.2C, releasing heat stored in the ocean into the atmosphere.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Nothing indicates that lowering the age to 14 will turn the situation around," secretary general Maria Frisk said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

More than a dozen people running around a supermarket never ends well, and almost always results in more money being spent than is necessary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The ECB’s latest projections show inflation at around 3% this year and returning to its 2% target in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Although the structure is the only man-made thing around here, it blends in well with the landscape.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold