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Example Sentences

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Hunter Point doesn’t have a specific check size that it looks to write, choosing to focus instead on manager needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It added that Nintendo's statements on the problem were "patchy", and as a result many customers simply bought new controllers, instead of pursuing a free fix or replacement via customer service.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I also hoped he would eventually reveal his true opinions instead of telling me what he thought I wanted to hear.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The government removed green levies from bills in April, transferring the cost to general taxation instead, and saving an average of £150 a year off bills.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The straw pallets were rolled instead of piled in a heap, standing like little pillars along the walls, each with a lady’s hat atop it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom