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Example Sentences

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An Israeli aviation-security manager told the Journal the flight cap serves two main functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As the main puppeteer on set, Ortiz was in charge of moving its face or central carapace — and he also voices him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

MV Lord of the Isles only returned at the weekend after problems with its main engine put it out of action last week.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It has underperformed its main rival, Lowe’s, most of the past year as seen on the ratio chart.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The Archer family just moved here,” Grandma said as she pulled onto Deer Hill’s main road.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows