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Example Sentences
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“But so far nothing too creepy has happened. I mean, it’s awfully dark outside at night. No weird noises, though, aside from creaking, popping, and pipe gurgle.”
From Literature
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Professor Brown nodded and stepped aside, revealing the cadet I’d be competing against today for my advancement.
From Literature
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Whether he needs many more millions is a separate question, and recent signs point to financial troubles aside from his notoriously extravagant spending.
From Los Angeles Times
The rest, Jacks aside, has not been pretty.
From BBC
The German government has set aside over €11 billion for funding Ukraine’s defense this year.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.