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Example Sentences
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The next earnings season is still several weeks away, but investors may not have to wait that long for clues about whether Friday’s selling was justified.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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 won’t have to wait that long for her lead turn as the misanthropic romance writer fighting for humanity in ‘Pluribus.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
It didn’t take long for him to figure out why it was so cold, why a persistent wind cut through his jacket and smacked him across the face.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
