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Example Sentences

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She has made it no secret that her drive to continue to compete at the elite level is not only for her own family but for hard-working mothers everywhere.

From BBC

But for Jelena, who has lived in the UK for 16 years, the changes are a "betrayal", and others in the same situation have told BBC News the prospect of being denied entry is causing anger and concern.

From BBC

"My mentality was not matching the day," she said, but for the slalom "I will try to handle it differently in my head."

From Barron's

“But for God’s sake, don’t bother me!”

From Los Angeles Times

But for a long while, bobsled seemed to be a different vehicle for Olympic disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal