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Example Sentences

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“This is not unusual and, overall, central banks have been and will continue to be net buyers of gold.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

By contrast, the Blue Owl private funds change hands at their net asset values.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While the Hong Kong-listed port operator’s 2025 earnings missed DBS’s estimates, the analyst expects net profit to rebound 19% in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron is ever eager to point to the industry's credentials as a low carbon-emitter, potentially helping the EU towards its net zero goals.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I dropped my net and squalled at the same time.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls