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Example Sentences
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“I believe he is one of, if not, the best in America. covering the NFL. And his work ethic and his principles, I can’t say enough about it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
To think: We spent months, if not years, panicking about this event, what a tin-eared disaster it might be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The trade agreement will expire in 10 years if not renewed, though Canada and Mexico both want to renew the deal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Being able to holiday outside of peak season could save Heptinstall and her family hundreds, if not thousands of pounds, annually.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
As the summer wore on, the boy had begun, if not to enjoy his weekly conversations with the social worker, at least not to dread them.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
