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Example Sentences

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But a tiny number have chosen the spotlight.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Each new foal bore the promise of outperforming a carefully chosen set of parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

That meant a bit of switch-flipping in my home’s breaker box to verify my chosen outdoor line wasn’t already supplying power to other appliances and fixtures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Folded into the cozy slide-show vibe of Magnason’s home videos and the carefully chosen archival footage, the movie plays like a scrapbook portrait in which home just happens to boast the grandest of backyards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Mr. Collins had informed Powers he’d been chosen for a “special mission.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin