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Example Sentences
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Spielberg scaled that cosmic yearning down to a California cul-de-sac.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It was on full display the very day before the Knicks game, when Trump sat down with NBC News’ Kristen Welker for what turned into one of the most revealing interviews of his presidency.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
When he announced his run for president in 2015, dramatically diverting the course of the American project, it was after a ride down a gold-mirrored escalator.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Trying to whittle down thousands of players from 22 tournaments spread over almost a century to pick the top 10 World Cup legends of all time.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
If you keep losing heat, the brain shuts down blood circulation over a larger and larger area of your skin.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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