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Example Sentences
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"We started with Michael Boyd at the Tron pantomime and we wanted to get the essence of that postmodern, Scottish music hall culture and put it on a big stage," he says.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
In essence, it extends the current cease-fire while the two sides reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Timing, however, is of the essence for fire survivors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In essence, crypto would become more important as those agents use blockchain-based payment systems instead of traditional banking services.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
This mild breeze, carrying the moist essence of early spring, caused a dead leaf to flutter here and there, and across the garden near the fence it moved something that sparkled in the sunlight.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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Unit 2: Pivotal Words and Phrases
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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