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These telltale signs used to be common in generated texts because the tools had been trained on American scientific writing or American novels, he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Local stock exchanges used to be common in the U.S., providing a place for buyers and sellers of securities to gather to trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

He suggested there could be common ground, pointing to "historical injustices" surrounding the British Steel pension scheme, which he said his party would "like to help you sort out".

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

These results also help refine models of the internal structure and long-term evolution of ice giant planets, which are thought to be common throughout the universe.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026

"That be common for I, also, but be more strong, you. Much work and someday you talk pretty. People start love you soon. Maybe tomorrow, okay."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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