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Example Sentences
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A police officer admitted to holding down a key on his laptop to deceive colleagues into thinking he was working, while he was in fact going "back to sleep".
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024
After making their calls, the birds confirmed they’d completed the task by pecking a key on the screen.
From Science Magazine • May 22, 2024
Proposing a game, Lucy asks him to pick a random key on his screen; when he chooses “B,” there’s a prolonged pause while she types.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
They locked it, then drove up our driveway and put the key on our front porch after ringing our doorbell.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024
Pressing a key on the desk intercom, Phil Resch said, “Inspector Garland has asked that no calls be put through to him for the next half hour. He’s involved in work that can’t be interrupted.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
