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Example Sentences

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Still, don’t count on gold to always find support from changes in the geopolitical landscape.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I can count on one hand the number of repairs I’ve needed and I’ve never been stranded,” said Gleeson, a former software engineer who is now working toward a master’s degree in social work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Across the city, certain battleground precincts were so tight that no single candidate had a lead as of Wednesday’s count, on which The Times’ analysis was based.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I, meanwhile, can’t count on my fingers and toes how many times I’ve been to “that place.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Here, in a city filled with people, I can count on one hand how many know my name.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome