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Example Sentences

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The bank has been pouring money into investments, forecasting another leap in 2026 expenses as Dimon and his team push to maintain their lead on rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they took the lead on 10 minutes as striker Vasil Kusej forced the ball across the goal line at the far post after Tomas Holes's glancing header from a corner.

From Barron's

“We’ve got a real lead on wearables, which we think is going to be the next computing technology that actually brings that personal super-intelligence to bear.”

From The Wall Street Journal

How they did so while blowing a lead on a last-minute miracle pass and then nearly botching the game on an overtime drive, even heaven surely has no idea.

From Los Angeles Times

A founding member and co-leader of the Grateful Dead, and the band’s rhythm guitarist who sang lead on many of its songs, Mr. Weir died on Saturday at age 78.

From The Wall Street Journal