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Example Sentences

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The first round of talks went late into the night in Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The late Queen's speech to both houses of Congress in 1991 was the first because her father George VI in 1939 had refused to make a speech, worrying about how his stammer might be perceived.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Warsh draws a parallel to Alan Greenspan’s decision in the late 1990s External link to let the economy run hot, trusting that productivity gains would keep inflation in check.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Bandre told investigators: "It was too late to cancel the shipment."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Luckily, he’d realized the error before it was too late.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman