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Example Sentences
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Shares have suffered an 11-day losing streak, its longest on record.
From MarketWatch
The 160-acre parcel, in the parched, south-central San Luis Valley of Colorado, had been decimated by drought and overdrawn water rights and was no longer viable for farming crops or livestock.
The findings indicate that the Red Planet may have remained capable of supporting life for much longer than scientists once believed.
From Science Daily
However, new research suggests that its rapid growth in use has moved faster than the scientific understanding of how safe and effective it truly is for children over the long term.
From Science Daily
With the sport headed toward a seemingly inevitable work stoppage this winter, this could be the sweet beginnings of a long farewell.
From Los Angeles Times
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