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Example Sentences

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He dominates not by stamping his authority on the first lap, but rather by measuring his effort, ignoring his opponent’s lead, and waiting for just the right moment to flick on the afterburners.

From The Wall Street Journal

NPR first reported in January that a number of toilets on the Ford were out of commission.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the first time, astronomers have charted the vertical structure of Uranus's upper atmosphere, revealing how temperature and electrically charged particles change with altitude across the planet.

From Science Daily

"This is the first galaxy detected solely through its globular cluster population," said Li.

From Science Daily

For the first time I can remember I agree with something Bill Plaschke has written!

From Los Angeles Times