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Example Sentences

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But still, I’m not sure we should reject the impulse to explore extreme ideas to stop global heating, since the current consensus seems to be doing next to nothing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"As soon as Lyon came in, there was nothing else on my mind," says Morton, who moved to France after helping England Under-21s win the Euros.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

While magical, these power-assisted portals are nothing but a pain, requiring several feet of side clearance to fully open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"For me, it's very symbolic, but nothing more," she said of the pope's appeals.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“When are you going to understand that you can’t make something out of nothing? You need to learn to stop watering dead things.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam