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Example Sentences
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While this does not currently look to be particularly heavy or persistent, there could be the first bit of proper rain for many in nearly two months.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The ballot paper will be nearly a metre long, presenting a challenge for the local authorities, with some 78,245 eligible voters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Analysts have questioned how the deal would work, given that GameStop, with a market cap of around $8.6 billion, is much smaller than eBay, which Wall Street believes is worth nearly $50 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The show played on the West End for nearly 15 years and was adapted into a Netflix film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“You can, but that’s beside the point. You’re telling me he never said sorry for nearly getting her killed?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
