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Example Sentences
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Under French law, rape is defined as "any non-consensual act of penetration".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Food insufficiency is considered more severe than food insecurity, defined as having access to food but worrying about it running out or not being nutritious enough.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
In a sector defined by massive hype, his thesis is a reminder that sometimes the smartest bet isn’t on the obvious front-runners, but on the players with room to grow.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
We excluded the real estate and communications sectors from our analysis because they didn’t become defined sectors until 2015 and 2018, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“Yeah. Like, You have to avoid this truck. Don’t get hit in the head by these metal pipes. Make a right. The rules are defined and you follow them.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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