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Example Sentences

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The Bank of Korea on Friday left its benchmark seven-day repurchase rate at 2.50%, in line with expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

An elderly man holding a cane is also shown in the upper left area of the painting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They usually took the puppy with them, but on that night they left her at home.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Coming into Wednesday trading, USA Rare Earth stock was down 23% since fighting began, which still left shares up 55% over the past 12 months.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Some ancient redesigning of the house had left a crawl space in that corner and we’d been secreting jewelry, silver coins, and other valuables there since the start of the occupation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom