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Example Sentences

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I still had to wait several minutes to check in and then was told we couldn’t sit at the bar because those seats were for solo travelers with reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A widely respected Israeli news outlet tonight described Netanyahu convening a security cabinet meeting with just five minutes notice, shortly before the ceasefire announcement was made.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Laws limit babies to about 20 minutes of work at a time, making it necessary to cast twins and triplets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Now in his 18th season, Durant played the second-most total minutes of any player this season, trailing only 23-year-old teammate Amen Thompson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“He says if he doesn’t hear from you within thirty minutes, he’s coming here to check on you himself.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam