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Example Sentences

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From the 14th Century onwards, the hill was the seat of military and political power of the O'Neill clan, chosen because of its height advantage and panoramic views.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Anthropic's rise came by doubling down on delivering generative AI to enterprise clients rather than general users, the path initially chosen by archrival OpenAI.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

While still under pressure, the material was cooled to a carefully chosen temperature before the pressure was suddenly removed.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Lawyers said many people, especially immigrants, who have viable claims have chosen not to pursue them out of fear of being targeted for deportation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“You were always clinging. Onto your mother, onto whichever adult was caring for the littles that season. Dahlia and I joked that your chosen name should be Ivy, because of how tightly you clung.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy