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Example Sentences

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“He acknowledges his own piece-of-s—ness. The world is changing, and we’re looking back at a lot of people who were icons and realizing, ‘Wow, they were depraved.’

From Los Angeles Times

But her “L.A.-ness” is more profound than that.

From Los Angeles Times

And, you know, in between all of this sort of true crime, gory ness, it tackles themes like the repression of women.

From Los Angeles Times

She ruminates on things that can be lost or found and, most touchingly, celebrates the “and”-ness inherent in joining two lives.

From Washington Post

But still, it was always just under the same surface that our Marine saw “nig”-ness through.

From New York Times