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Example Sentences

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But soon those funds will be left to entice investors in a period when access to SpaceX isn’t so tough to get.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Only the top two finishers are assured of advancing to the knockout stages, so a quality team will be left behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Sadly, the U.S. is likely to be left behind.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

It is etched into the national psyche of Israel, along with a vow that the Jewish people will never again be left with no option but defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A thriller that might require the light to be left on overnight.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin