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Example Sentences
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In Debel, close to the Israeli border, inhabitants prepared to celebrate Easter Sunday despite the sound of bombardment around their village, now almost totally cut off from the world and dependent on aid deliveries.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
If they do cut back, businesses that depend on that spending could reduce hours and head count.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Lawrence barged through three Saracens defenders for Bath's fourth try, but Caluori crossed within a couple of minutes when he cut in from the right to give Burke a slightly easier conversion, which he added.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
It would also cut about $1.1 billion from the Energy Department’s Office of Science, which runs national laboratories and funds research into energy technology.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
I opened my mouth to respond, but Ma cut me off.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.