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Example Sentences

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Before long, the students were arriving to class early, staying late, and showing up to the forensic lab on their days off to continue their research.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

One current downside to high-yield bonds is, perhaps counterintuitively, how well they have held up of late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The first chick hatched late Saturday at 11:33 p.m. while the second emerged Sunday at 8:30 a.m., according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit group that oversees the couple’s webcam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The S&P 500 was up 3.4% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 4.4%—the biggest weekly gains for all three indexes since late November 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“I’m terribly sorry for the late hour, but your note did say to contact you at any time, and this was the only time I knew I could pass by your address.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse