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Example Sentences
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But the inquiry has found that alarm bells should have been sounded earlier.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Macklemore faced scrutiny earlier this month from some Jewish advocacy groups over his opening sets for Sheeran.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The vehicle is “core to the rest of our business,” SpaceX Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen said earlier this month.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pennsylvania has reported nearly 700 cases of measles since the outbreak began earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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
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