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Example Sentences

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“The U.S. can have a friendly diplomatic relationship with Cuba,” said Valdes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“No one can protect themselves from their own incompetence,” a former Bondi staff member told me.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But there is a long way to go before these can become a competitive reality.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And you can see it on Table S-3 on page 77 of the budget document.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I need to choose a game I can actually win, so that Dad doesn’t need to buy more tickets to get me the prize he’s hell-bent on making sure I get.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam