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Example Sentences

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"We monitor the athletes throughout a much longer period - in fact, the most sensitive period, when athletes want to qualify for the Olympics."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

More people say they plan to stay at their jobs for a longer period of time, according to a ZipRecruiter survey of new hires in January.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This is, of course, why the press is no longer allowed in the “Upper Press” offices.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Not only was she unlikely to make it across the charging river, but she was also about to stick her snout where it no longer belonged.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman