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Example Sentences

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But instead of that being one option, it’s become the default expectation, part of the modern mom’s endless to-do list.

From The Wall Street Journal

This suggests that once brain shrinkage passes a certain level, its impact on memory increases more rapidly instead of progressing at a steady pace.

From Science Daily

However, he finds that to be a lagging indicator and suggests investors instead focus on whether AI models are showing consistent improvements.

From MarketWatch

Almost immediately, we learned that the social-assistance sector was more concerned with service providers instead of the poor.

From The Wall Street Journal

The day I felt too depleted for kickboxing, I took a walk instead.

From Los Angeles Times