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Example Sentences

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“This lexicon gives a humorous and precise overview of the most important words and phrases of politically correct newspeak,” the back cover of Klaus Rainer Röhl’s Politisch Korrekt von A bis Z from 1995 promises.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2025

Cospito, 55, is an Italian anarchist who has been on a hunger strike for more than 100 days to protest against being jailed under the strict "41 bis" isolation regime.

From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2023

He fluffs his chip up, which comes back towards bis feet.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2022

Au Passage, 1 bis passage Saint Sébastien, 11th; 011-33-1-43-55-07-52.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2011

Did Robb feel this way before bis first battle1 he wondered, but there was no time to ponder the question.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin