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Example Sentences

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The driver had left the scene but a blue BMW with significant damage was found on a nearby street, officers said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Tens of thousands of people have left Tyre, but around 20,000 remain, including 15,000 displaced from surrounding villages, despite Israeli evacuation warnings covering most of the city and a broad swathe of the south.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In 1905, after a long day of playing, he left a stirrer in his cup of soda outside overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

My parents were left with a choice: Move back to Argentina with their tails between their legs, or start again where they were.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“I said I was going to the bathroom but left out the back door. My father lied to you.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam