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Example Sentences

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"I recognize that some residents see this as a legitimate source of income," said Cecilia Olliveira, Executive Director of the Fogo Cruzado Institute, which tracks armed violence in low-income communities.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

To start with, he has targeted the central innovation of the founders in recognizing that the people are the only legitimate source of governmental authority.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024

"We had identified fibres we couldn't find a legitimate source for, but we never had items to compare them against."

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2022

Before the 2017 sanctions, labor exports were a rare legitimate source of foreign currency for North Korea, bringing hundreds of millions of dollars a year to the government.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

But it revealed how fake news from a legitimate source could tear through social media and cause serious repercussions.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow