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Example Sentences
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Exact numbers of Afghan civilian deaths are harder to come by, but we know they are in the tens of thousands.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The main concern for investors at this point should be about valuation and growth prospects if funding for acquisitions gets harder to come by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It was easy. The easiest happiness that I had come by in a long time,” she wrote in the memoir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"First and foremost, you need to understand that football is a very expensive venture, especially on the African continent where the resources are not easy to come by," he told Newsday on BBC World Service.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Truly, he has come by his cruelty honestly in Balekin’s care.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
