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Example Sentences

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But what started as a robust pipeline to the presidency has gotten pretty anemic since then.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But it’s gotten to the point where playing certain college sports can be as lucrative – if not more so – than being a professional athlete.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The group brings an optometrist to campus, meaning kids who need an eye exam can get one the same day and go home having gotten a prescription and ordered glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It wasn’t an easy ask, but patients had been avoiding so many things for so long that their worlds had gotten smaller and many were willing to try something, even if it felt drastic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I wondered if the prayer meeting had ended, if Willem and Nollie and Peter had gotten away.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom