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Example Sentences

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Flores said he has considered using solar panels to generate electricity but the initial cost is high as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But AI spending has made the current difference exceptionally wide: S&P companies are expected to earn $2.8 trillion this year but generate only $1.9 trillion in free cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Private markets help generate better risk-adjusted returns, as they do for pension plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Because microwaves generate heat throughout the food, they promote vapor formation and help maintain internal pressure that keeps oil from being absorbed as easily.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The Shaba Province, incidentally, roars with waterfalls, more than enough to generate its own electricity.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver