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Example Sentences
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With time, electricity from solar panels and water from a well turned the grotto into a new home for the 33-year-old Emar, his two wives and 11 children, who nonetheless long for life above ground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
It didn’t take long for Woodin, who had himself spent four seasons as a backup at Idaho, to show Beth what he was seeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It sure didn’t take long for Bill’s prediction, that the Rams would go 20-0 this season, to jinx the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The same review warned that waiting too long for official information can delay escape.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
She couldn’t wait there long for worry about James, and for worry about when they’d be able to get moving again.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
