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Example Sentences
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"We were really close to a deal, but they keep tapping us along."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
With the U.S. facing elimination in the 2010 group stage, Donovan stepped up with a 91st-minute winner to keep his side in the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It reported that a small rise in funding for day-to-day spending was not enough to keep pace with rising costs and demand, particularly on social care.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Under normal circumstances, IP6 helps keep Cul4A activity under control.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The ones in the race are determined to keep climbing, and the kids on the ground are cheering them on.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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