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Example Sentences

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For the first time, it was possible to dabble in all kinds of investments—from memecoins to complex options—on a smartphone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Also available for streaming is the Netflix docuseries “Michael Jackson: The Verdict,” which became available on June 3 and dominated the streamer’s charts with nearly 18 million views in its first week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Travesti Lore tells us it is in the Magdalena where the bodies of the first recorded travestis in the Americas were thrown by the Spanish,” she adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

China has failed to qualify for the World Cup since its first appearance at the tournament in 2002, when it was eliminated in the group stage without scoring a single point.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“So sign up,” she says, not for the first time.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold