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Example Sentences

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—Eurozone government bond yields edged lower in opening trade, with the market’s focus on a widely anticipated quarter-point rate hike by the European Central Bank on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Our goal is to be the first to lower prices and last to raise them,” Costco Chief Executive Officer Ron Vachris said recently about the company’s strategy.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Higher nitrate intake from vegetables was associated with a lower risk of dementia, while greater exposure to nitrate and nitrite from animal products, processed meats, and drinking water was linked to a higher risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Lethal autonomous weapons, whatever their form, lower the barrier to warfare, dehumanise conflict and blur accountability, says Nicole van Rooijen, the executive director of Stop Killer Robots, a global coalition of non-governmental organisations.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I tug my lower lip to keep from smiling.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold