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Example Sentences

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Does walking down a sidewalk ever feel like an extreme sport?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

"When we find that policies are violated, we take decisive action, including removing content, banning accounts, shutting down violative servers and proactively reporting violations to law enforcement where appropriate and in compliance with the law."

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Ekoniak asked questions to gauge how much the client would regret it if the stock price continued to drop and she had even less money for a down payment, forcing her to sell more stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

But stock-market gains are clearly helping buyers: 2025 set an all-time high for first-time buyers who used financial assets to buy a home or fund a down payment, she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

She navigates a chorus of friendly greetings as she walks down a dim, quiet corridor toward her room.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly