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Example Sentences

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"Even every time I watch it back, when it gets to that point, I get, goosebumps," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

What was the climate like for industrial music in L.A. back when you started in the mid-’90s?

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Authorities once tolerated Jin and others like him, back when China’s economy was thriving and the country was gradually opening up to the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“That’s what everybody’s doing, because they have to … We’re all trying to figure out these ways to pay people back when we’re not making money.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

He’s run off before, but always comes back when I call him.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler