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Example Sentences

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I just needed “Disclosure Day” to have the same spark of intelligent life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

An angiogram revealed some abnormalities in his arteries, and Hugh was then diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and told he needed triple bypass surgery, an operation to improve blood flow to the heart.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But the campaigners behind Thursday's report believe more is needed to ensure full transparency, calling in particular for a legally-binding lobby register that would punish companies and groups posting inaccurate data.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The insurgency was winning, and Mr. Bush needed to shift his strategy or accept defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I made excuses for it because I wanted her — I needed her — to get better.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam