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Example Sentences

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“Now, instead of going to a mid-priced restaurant like Connie & Ted’s, they’ll just order in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"This works similar to a normal camera, the difference being that in our case, radio waves instead of light waves are used for the recognition," explains the cybersecurity expert.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

In July and again in January, Waller dissented against Fed decisions to hold rates steady, favoring cuts instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She expressed "sympathy" for the women, but declined to apologise when asked by a reporter, turning instead to walk back into the office.

From BBC • May 22, 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