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Example Sentences

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It was expected to be announced next week, according to reports earlier Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

An Indian official told reporters earlier this week there were communications between that ship and U.S. forces before it was fired upon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In his earlier alien films, extraterrestrials represented mystery and escape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2022, during bankruptcy proceedings for an earlier iteration of the project, the trustee appointed to impartially oversee the case sued Calce too.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Magic then recited the speech she had practiced with all the dramatic flair that Duane had attempted earlier.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el