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Example Sentences

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From the beginning, the Lilleys had fought hard to show that their son had done everything right.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soon, many online began comparing her to Alysa Liu - an athlete who has made a comeback this year, winning a gold medal for the US figure skating team.

From BBC

We see her at the beginning of “Calle Málaga” in a state of smiling contentment, walking her neighborhood streets and being greeted by vendors.

From Los Angeles Times

Peruvian prosecutors said Friday they had begun investigating interim president Jose Jeri on suspicion of influence peddling over his role in the irregular hiring of nine women in his administration.

From Barron's

After the stock began to underperform, the company eventually broke up into pieces, including the NBCUniversal media arm and most of GE Capital, and ultimately splitting into three separate companies.

From Barron's