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Example Sentences

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The judge said he expected the jury to begin punitive phase deliberations on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The customer—a U.S.-based “high investment-grade hyperscaler”—will rent 210 megawatts of capacity, with operations expected to begin in 2028.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The term “passive income” doesn’t begin to describe the stress and emotional labor of dealing with damage from short-term renters and cleaning/maintenance fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Once major components have reached Lockheed Martin’s Camden, Ark., factory, workers can begin assembling the whole missile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I muttered as O’Reilly stepped back into the center of the platform to begin his lecture on ’70s fashion.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin