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Example Sentences
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The horrific Los Angeles fires were eventually contained after catastrophic damage to the city, with some heroic firefighters leaving with jarring stories they were able to share with the “Fire Country” cast and crew.
From Los Angeles Times
Several settlement agreements obtained by The Times included caveats by stating they were “confidential to the extent allowed by law,” or contained similar carve-outs.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s the disturbing information contained in emails released this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The extent of what's contained in the DOJ's files is unknown, and it's likely that much of the content will be heavily redacted, similar to House Oversight Committee materials.
From BBC
The central bank has indicated interest rates are about right to keep inflation contained and to help the economy recover, following a string of cuts over a roughly 16-month stretch.
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