can be

Example Sentences

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But the nature of “continuity” can be subjective.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2026

California-based Noble Machines contends that putting a robot instead of a person into a hazardous environment can be the greatest safety feature of all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

The 1924 Immigration Act limited immigration so drastically, that it can be discerned by a distinct bend in the chart of US annual population growth.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Violet Black, from Edinburgh, Scotland, thinks walking can be a good antidote to isolation and loneliness.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

“You can be on mine if you want.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan