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Example Sentences

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But Americans shouldn’t delude themselves that Taiwan is a mere dot on the map and a charity case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Jimmy O'Brien burst forward before Dan Sheehan released Tommy O'Brien to dot down in the corner.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

At its meeting in mid-March, the Fed’s dot plot pointed to one rate cut this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The March dot plot showed seven officials expecting no cuts this year, seven penciling in one, and five projecting two or more.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A note may have more than one dot.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones