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Example Sentences
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The watchdog said parental controls for the games appear to default to a less restrictive version that enables minors to make in-game purchases.
For example, teen accounts on Snapchat are private by default and public accounts are only available to those who are 16 or over.
From BBC
The default on these machines is you just see the last two to three seconds of the race.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s that flood—and not default risks—that worry many analysts.
From Barron's
It would speed up bankruptcy cases and make it easier for banks to sell assets pledged to them by borrowers who default on their loans.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.