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Example Sentences
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Mr. Naiden admired Quill, but he would never have ripped up a copy of the Daily Worker as Quill did in public for show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Yamamoto figured he was just going to the bullpen for show.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
Sometimes the thin line between love and hate, including the brand of disdain that’s just for show, can be bridged by a tuna melt.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
Still, there were certainly signs it was all for show.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
The same old books set on Miss Leefolt’s night- stand: Frances Bentons Etiquette, Peyton Place, that old dusty Bible she keep by the bed for show.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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