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Example Sentences
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Despite trading up to all-time highs this week and a market capitalization of $5.3 trillion, Nvidia’s breathtaking growth has been checked slightly by restrictions on the export of its advanced, artificial intelligence chips to China.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
If you find yourself walking more slowly than you used to, it might be time to get your hearing checked.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
If Ofsted had visited Genevieve's nursery before she died and checked the CCTV, John believes inspectors would have picked up on the unsafe sleep practices they were using.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“Last I checked, Fitz, you weren’t even in the top fifty percent. That must sting a little.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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