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Example Sentences

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"When they begin to feel they are no longer needed, they experience a profound sense of emptiness."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I felt like I needed the help of people much smarter than me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Gwynedd has the highest concentration of second homes in Wales, and the council said stronger controls were needed to protect Welsh‑speaking communities and improve access to housing.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If Infantino had gleaned one thing, it was that he needed to keep Trump happy for the World Cup to stay on track.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Aside from the fact that he felt terribly out of place here in Fernlight, there could be wandering souls who needed him back at the cottage.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman