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Example Sentences

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The playmaker has enjoyed a glittering international career, the highlight being the starring role he played as Wales reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals, earning himself a place in Uefa's team of the tournament.

From BBC

The book, published just a quarter of a century after the events that inspired it, caused consternation because of the way it highlighted the suffering of German civilians.

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"This shift highlights how sensitive mortgage rates are to wider economic uncertainty, making it harder for people to plan and potentially slowing activity across the housing market," she said.

From BBC

A Department for Transport spokesman said the report "rightly highlights the need to improve our roads" and pointed out that the government has raised the funding level to help councils "fix the pothole plague".

From BBC

The discovery that chlorpyrifos interferes with autophagy highlights a possible target for future therapies aimed at protecting the brain from pesticide-related damage.

From Science Daily