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Example Sentences

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It doesn’t mean they’ll have to continue to pursue the prestige and income that defined their earlier lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Last month, Mladenov told the UN Security Council that "the laying down of arms by militant actors would represent a decisive break from cycles of violence that have defined life in Gaza for decades".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Even as oil prices soared, the S&P 500 never entered correction territory, typically defined as a drop of 10% or more from a recent high.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

With Cameron Brink still playing under her rookie contract, the Sparks now have a defined core.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Most of the tents have prominently placed signs in painted wood, and entrances that are clearly defined or marked.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern