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Example Sentences

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The return of the wolf in California has been met with joy by conservationists, who delight in the improbable population rebound, and with fury by ranchers who bemoan the toll on their cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

In the post addressed to "friends, fans, families and people I've not met yet" he explained he started using the aid about 18 months ago.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

One fit friend, Wendy, planned a dance party that I was going to miss, so we met over coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

They first met in 2023 -- initially just as roommates -- before beginning a romantic relationship "two or three months" after Robinson moved in, Twiggs told investigators.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

That’s what I had said to Luc, the day I passed my final test in France, the day I met him when he appeared from behind the switchboard.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse