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Example Sentences

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The sun has finally broken through the clouds for the first time in 21 days in Aberdeen.

From BBC

Ofcom has given 4chan 10 working days to respond to its provisional notice that the site has broken its rules, including over age checks and a risk assessment of illegal content on the site.

From BBC

If these rules are broken, participants "may be subject to the IOC's disciplinary proceedings."

From BBC

Because, aside from when you’re the teen in question, it almost always looks ridiculous when a kid is just an overemotional, theatrical mess of a broken heart.

From Los Angeles Times

She has twice won the Crystal Globe - the overall World Cup title - and finished second in the standings in 2024 and 2025, the latter season curtailed by a broken collarbone.

From BBC