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Example Sentences
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Anxious American allies in the region and beyond long for an end to the war’s energy and trade disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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
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
"Just a dream race, but unfortunately it was three hours too short and three hours too long for us. But that's just the way it is in racing."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
A boy with one eye sees the world differently than everyone else, but it didn’t take long for Mike Burry to see his literal distinction in more figurative terms.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
