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Example Sentences
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But instead of it matching Malkinson, it was from an unidentifiable man.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
It would simply be a copy, made to make money instead of telling a story.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Basically, he wrote a hit piece on the thermometer instead of asking why he had a fever.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
This time, instead of centering around the private sector, a Treasury crisis could hamper the government’s ability to finance itself.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
"You took a wrong turn. You went right instead of left."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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