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Example Sentences
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“The matter is not settled, but we can clearly see the mechanism at play: where credibility exists, defending independence does not fall on the central bank’s shoulders alone,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
It really makes clear that the responsibility for fixing a natural disaster is mostly going to fall on the states.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
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
An oracle told him, however, that he would be able to see again if he went to the east and let the rays of the rising sun fall on his eyes.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
