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Example Sentences

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But that alone is reason enough not to let our memories fade away, even when that might seem easier.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

A World War Two soldier's silver cigarette case has been found by a metal detectorist 82 years and 370 miles away from where he died.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Curry became one half of a rivalry so powerful that it caused the rest of the NBA to functionally fade away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Over the last century, Southern California has grown and thrived thanks to giant aqueducts it built to bring water from hundreds of miles away — the Eastern Sierra, the Colorado River and Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“But the flip side of not ‘looking right’ means you can walk away from it completely and never ask yourself if that’s actually out of respect, or just out of fear.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith