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Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles city clerk declined to provide information on Pratt’s residence, saying that candidates’ addresses are confirmed when they file, but can remain confidential.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The IRS can force employers to withhold more of a person’s paycheck, or step in to file a stingy return on the person’s behalf.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The students had never seen a criminal case file before, but already, they thought they were on to something.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

He later mislabeled the dashcam footage, which kept it out of the homicide file.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Here’s the contact information for the center. If you want to pursue this, call them Monday. Otherwise, we’ll send the file to the state’s attorney.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz