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Example Sentences
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The Games were held in the middle of autocracies, the middle of pandemics and the middle of nowhere.
During Bass’ first mayoral campaign, Raman held a fundraiser at her Silver Lake home and introduced Bass to key people in her district.
From Los Angeles Times
Scotland held them at bay and finished in comfort.
From BBC
It is the first time the competition has been held in the North East since 2013 and it has not been in County Durham for 25 years.
From BBC
He insists the tanker should not have been held in place before the weather turned.
From BBC
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