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Example Sentences

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The hammer is the state law, and the nail is the agency.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Nvidia earnings later this week could be the final nail in the coffin, particularly given the stock’s 31% gain since the start of the second quarter.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Vuong shared a memory about watching talk shows while working at his mom’s nail salon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

At the start of this week he removed the nail and popped the blister thinking that would alleviate the pain.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He slams the nail in with one swing of the hammer.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz