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Example Sentences

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“It’s a hungry fan base. The fan base is hungry for a winning team. So I understand, you know, being frustrated. They just really want a winning team.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Industry observers have wondered whether the Stellantis partnership would lead to Leapmotor’s cars being sold—or even built—in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"Is this the lifestyle that I want to live? No. But being in Bristol is fun and being embedded in creative circles is more than fulfilling."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“It’s a question we always get, being a startup—why aren’t you in San Francisco?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It hardly seemed fair to accuse him of being a ravenous monster.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman