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Example Sentences

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Authorities in Bangladesh have closed most plants making urea fertilizer from natural gas, which could affect food security down the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The case was closed as a legal homicide under South Carolina’s stand-your-ground law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The road was closed overnight but has since reopened.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"I miss the days we were known for the Blue Willow Inn," he said, referencing the famous buffet restaurant that closed during Covid, once visited by celebrities including actress Helen Mirren.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I ran down the stairs and into the store before the door had even fully closed.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu