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Example Sentences

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This oil-and-water mix seems destined to generate stalemate, or nothing more than platitudes.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

When you are unsure what to do, do nothing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“In Germany there is a lot of whining—if everyone just complains all the time that things are horrible then nothing will work. We must roll up our sleeves.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

And yet on Sunday night, the government published a statement setting out its interpretation of the law, claiming nothing stops civil servants from "sensibly flagging UK Security Vetting recommendations."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Kathy leaned back, though there was nothing to lean back into, and she crossed her arms skeptically.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith