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Example Sentences

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On the subject of AI replacing heretofore normal human activities, Mr. Amodei, born in 1983, writes with the wide-eyed wonder of a high-school-aged techno-utopian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Long before Taylor Swift released her first single, K-pop captivated audiences to create a new level of fandom heretofore unknown.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

Its music videos, which had heretofore been so art-school obscure that MTV barely played them, were now high-budget fantasias with Stipe front and center, undulating like a Robert Longo painting come to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

“We want to take the heretofore somewhat passive experience of going into a theater, and we want to expand that and give people a chance to do other things and have fun,” Brein said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

We have been a faithful outlet for your merchandise for thirty years and have heretofore always had the warmest affectionate feelings for your firm.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole