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Example Sentences

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Most of us are not good listeners, me included, because we’re formulating an answer instead of just totally taking it in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I have two questions: Should I take the money from my savings account instead?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The technology essentially relies on several AI agents to reason and take action, instead of having a single model that handles the full task of driving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Monday's announcement instead focuses on a new CPU, or central processing unit, which acts like the brain of a personal computer.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

My thoughts should be racing, but instead they get all fogged up.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith