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Example Sentences

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“But a lot of investors have just forgotten about it and left it for dead. And when expectations are low, there’s more room for upside surprise.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Teens are also often left unsupervised while their parents spend long days working in agricultural fields, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“The fact that it wasn’t addressed has left this lingering void.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

When he learned what had happened on Wednesday, David said he was "dumbstruck" and left work early.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Since the end of that week in February when they decided they didn’t hate each other after all until she left for Winnipeg, Cameron Sound pretty much hadn’t stopped touching her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith