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Example Sentences
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It will likely take a decade if not longer for the country to build and open new nuclear power plants.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“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
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
That’s just code for “firing thousands, if not tens of thousands, of creative people,” Schamus said, and replacing good work with dreck “made for the cheapest price” for the “lowest common denominator.”
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
That moment, if not the whole evening, affected me quite strongly, like a welcome gladly given, one you didn’t have to earn.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
