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Example Sentences
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The yellow metal traded at around $4,360 a troy ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Large chunks of concrete could be seen scattered around and inside the collapsed area, while orange traffic cones cordoned off the site as workers surveyed the damage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Max Renton, project manager, said: "Sharks are incredible. They've been around for 400 million years, so they're older than trees, and as top or mid-level predators they regulate the entire marine eco system."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, roughly 44% of shoes sold during the quarter were marked down, up from around 40% in the year-earlier period, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
His arms came up around me, palms searching awkwardly for a place to settle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
