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Example Sentences

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The non-oil part of the economy has grown to more than half of gross domestic product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

These so-called “inference” costs currently eat into more than half of revenue for each company, though that percentage is expected to go down over time—a sign that the technology is becoming cheaper to run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Bruins didn’t even panic when their leader seemed to panic, as Betts spent nearly half of the first quarter on the bench complaining that, “I’ve got something stuck in my throat.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"I can only apologise to the fans for what we have shown, especially the second half," said Netherlands centre-back Van Dijk, 34.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

I take it and gulp down half of it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam