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Example Sentences

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"It's only a matter of time. To become the number one fighter in the world, you have to box the number one fighter in the world," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Central Intelligence Agency station was among the areas hit, people familiar with the matter have said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Reassure your child that you’re always going to take care of them no matter how much money is coming in.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

They have become accustomed to rising from bed whenever the electricity blinks on, no matter the hour, to cook and do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

She wouldn’t drink enough either, no matter how much I tried to encourage her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo