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Example Sentences

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To get action shots, the refrigerator is hooked up to water and electricity, said Long, who has worked as a professional photographer for nearly two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Rivers has nearly 1,200 victories on his resume, which puts him eighth on the all-time wins list.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

This logic was eventually applied far beyond web design to nearly every interface users encounter in daily life.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The Hansard record of parliamentary proceedings suggests it has been used nearly 3,000 times in the Commons and Lords since 2006.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I slam the directory closed and, nearly tripping over myself, race through the parlor and present myself in the foyer.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse