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Example Sentences

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In remarks at the University of Texas at El Paso on Wednesday, Dallas Fed president Lorie Logan said she believes it’s taking too long for inflation to return to the central bank’s 2% target.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

With frame rates beyond what our eye can perceive, it did not take long for movies to appear nearly as realistic as life itself.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

About 40% of Americans long for more closeness with friends, he says, but struggle to find time for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

She said it had taken too long for the guidance to be published which has led to confusion and misinformation.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Thankfully, it didn’t take long for our train to arrive.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks