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Example Sentences

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What should have been a week focused entirely on a high-stakes El Clasico against Barcelona has instead become dominated by reports of conflict and crisis inside Real Madrid's dressing room.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The findings helped explain why complete HSL deficiency causes lipodystrophy instead of obesity.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

“But he didn’t get mad and never returned anything and instead told me that ‘my money is for you.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Particularly in this case, the FBI’s affidavit does not outright claim it has evidence of intentional misconduct; instead it suggests there is simply evidence of irregularities.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

“Miss Genovese gave you five infractions. Miss Genovese ran out of infractions to give you so instead she just hung a sandwich board of shame around your neck for your entire shift.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse