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Example Sentences

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Many founders say there is a short window of opportunity to build something new before AI systems become smarter than humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Marc’s mother, Sandra Saldívar, had briefly seen him earlier, exchanging a quick hello and goodbye before he left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"But life expectancy nationally is lower now than it was before the pandemic," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

More than two-thirds of metro areas in June 2025 had fewer listings than in 2019, before the pandemic supercharged housing and rising mortgage rates pushed buyers and sellers to the sidelines.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s taken me a long time, but now I get it, in a way I never did before.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam