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Example Sentences

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Those teams’ scores can show up in my lock screen as Live Activities, or they can not.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Exact rates vary by health, location and insurer, but group policies often lock in lower rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Mangroves are among the world's most effective natural carbon stores, but new research suggests their ability to lock away carbon could weaken as sea levels continue to rise.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Claire Danes’ performance in Netflix’s “The Beast in Me” appears like a lock for an Emmy nomination for lead actress in a limited series or TV movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I switched on do not disturb but kept checking the lock screen to see if Traveler had messaged.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows