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Example Sentences
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He on Monday proposed "the Tau Scaling Law", or "Her's Law", by which instead of optimising for space, designers optimise for the time taken for the various elements making up a chip to communicate.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
"This works similar to a normal camera, the difference being that in our case, radio waves instead of light waves are used for the recognition," explains the cybersecurity expert.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
You slice it the wrong way and, instead of a tender, juicy bite, you’re left gnawing on something that tastes like a rubber band.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Colbert opened the show with his usual monologue, telling the audience it was going to be business as usual instead of a "special" farewell episode.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
After all, why shouldn’t our styles be seen as equal to the latest trends from Europe, instead of mere curiosities?
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
