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Example Sentences

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In an era of artificial-intelligence-confected essays, the SAT remains a vital, nationally normed check on readiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Residents could be heard calling out to neighbours and relatives to check on their safety as rescue crews rushed in.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The move was seen as a risk, the result a check on Porter’s ambition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Fares could also increase over time because "a meaningful check on the system is now gone," Akubuiro said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“Gonna go check on Beefy, and then we can go wait by the patio door. I am pretty sure I can hear Mrs. Villalobos snoring downstairs.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega