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Example Sentences
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The explanation will fall on unimpressed ears of many Rangers fans, no matter how insightful it might be.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
And when pet owners fall on hard times, they’re more likely to give up their animals, creating overcrowding conditions at shelters and rescues, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
In Asia trading Friday, a dollar bought a little over 157 yen, strengthening slightly after a steep fall on Thursday, when the dollar slid by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
But Apple Intelligence hints at a more distant threat to Apple, one that will fall on Ternus’s plate should he be lucky enough to match Cook’s CEO tenure.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
She holds me and I let my head fall on her shoulder, and we sit for a long time.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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