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Example Sentences

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Realistic images can reduce a retailer’s return rates, and if an item is what a shopper wants, it can boost sales, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

After analyzing shirts from several retailers, undergraduate researchers found that every item tested exceeded U.S. federal safety limits for lead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Still, if you opt for a bunch of low-cost or practical things to fill out an Easter basket, it doesn’t hurt to throw in a splurge item or two.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Koch is taking handwritten notes from people close to her for her personal item, which she has described as a "tactile connection" to loved ones back on Earth.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I shifted and fished around on the ground for the offending item.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson