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Example Sentences

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The military still only fully controls less than half the country, but it has been making gains - including key townships and retaking a critical road from Mandalay to Myitkyina in the north.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But sodium-ion batteries’ materials cost less and the batteries are engineered for longevity and high-cycle life, GM said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The pact will increase hourly wages for the lowest-paid workers to $40 from less than $28, as demanded, according to Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

An indie musician is accusing Spotify of engaging in “undisclosed, unfair, and deceptive business practices” that pay smaller artists less.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

After six or seven blocks, the high-rise buildings became less imposing, less ornamental.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu