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Example Sentences

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I played 1989’s “Mother’s Milk” until the tape broke down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The visitors took a deserved lead when scrum-half Bracken collected from a ruck to glide past Cokansiga on his inside, dotting down for a try that Farrell slotted comfortably.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The next morning, with a quick flip upside down, Epperson had a sweet icicle with a built-in handle, which he dubbed the Epsicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

She bends down with a laugh and pulls two tall glasses from below the counter.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith