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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

The European Union said last month it needed to act more forcefully to rebalance its trade relationship with China.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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

Experts say more evaluation studies are needed though, before recommending it.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

John and I made some of those trips with her, the only way to catch this indefatigable woman long enough to get the information we needed to tell her story.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom