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Example Sentences

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At the end of the day, it’s a “legally viable way to get a fresh start,” Judge said — not a nail in someone’s financial coffin.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

“Being able to nail the food, and nail the story, those are two very difficult threads to weave,” Garner says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

"That was probably the final nail," Vaughan said.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

One slave, George Granger, became an overseer at Monticello; Granger’s son, George Jr., ran the nail factory there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The salt and iron nail, a replacement for the one she’d lost in the attic, were both in her apron pocket.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland