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Example Sentences

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It behaves much like a natural molecule, but instead of atoms, it is built from tiny superconducting electrical circuits.

From Science Daily

"He took all the kids who couldn't afford to go to the skiing trip and he took them camping instead," she recalled.

From BBC

"Cardiac disease can have what we call a latent period – it may not manifest at the time of a screen and instead happen down the line," says Augustine.

From BBC

A growing number of software developers in Silicon Valley are dictating coding instructions for hours at a time instead of typing.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have seen companies with development agreements that refuse to develop the mine and instead use revenues from Ghana to acquire assets elsewhere," Tandoh said.

From Barron's