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Example Sentences
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“Let’s cut it to around 15 to 17 going into the fourth,” Brown told his team.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The Fed can’t cut rates further to effectively stimulate the economy once they have fallen to that level.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A safety system detected dangerous levels of engine thrust, assumed a malfunction, and ordered the fuel supply to be cut off, the theory goes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The yearly U.S. rate of inflation climbed to 4.2% in May, from 3.8% in the prior month, reaching the highest level since May 2023 and making a Federal Reserve rate cut unlikely anytime soon.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It could also be their new logo—a black fist that’s pumping in the air with a treble clef cut out in the center.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
