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Example Sentences

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Panish told jurors in Van Nuys that they needed to award punitive damages not only to punish Grossman and Erickson but also to send a message about their conduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are continuing to move forward. Europe has never needed unity, greater independence and greater sovereignty more than it does now," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Association of Directors of Education in Scotland says a national action plan is needed urgently to increase recruitment and address the "crisis".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

While much more research is needed before the compound could be tested in people, the discovery opens the door to a new treatment strategy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

If I had ever needed proof that I had no boldness or cleverness of my own, I had it now.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom