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Example Sentences
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Dubois cut an imposing figure on the scales, carrying noticeable extra bulk.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Looking at Palantir’s chart, round number theory came into play at the $200 level with only two closes above that figure on Oct.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The 6-foot-6 Matarazzo cut an imposing figure on the sideline, and his players bought into his high-energy style immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
A unifying figure on the left, Jospin led a coalition government of Socialists, Greens and Communists in a cohabitation arrangement with centre-right President Jacques Chirac.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
There was now hardly an important figure on Wall Street whom Eisman had not insulted, or tried to.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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