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Example Sentences

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A stock’s forward price/earnings ratio is its price divided by the consensus 12-month earnings-per-share estimate among analysts working for brokerage and research firms.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Morgan Stanley has divided the companies into seven categories: raw materials, alloys, propulsion, electronics, parts, launch systems, and satellite operators.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“We’re in a divided era right now,” Strickland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

While AI is increasingly becoming part of everyday life, using it for health purposes has divided opinion.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Our waiter overhears my mom’s impromptu poetry recital and tells us that the statue was built years ago and kept in storage for over a decade because Spaniards are divided in their feelings for Lorca.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar