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Example Sentences
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Still, she said, officials also learned the limits of that approach.
From Salon
Often, they cling to hope that the men are prisoners of war, captured and held in Russia somewhere but not on any official lists.
From BBC
German factory orders unexpectedly posted their biggest rise in two years in December, official data showed Thursday, fuelling hopes that a turnaround is taking hold in Europe's struggling top economy.
From Barron's
White House officials say a lack of local cooperation was at the core of the recent chaotic weeks in Minneapolis.
Indian officials say that India is well-placed to house data centers—which require large amounts of energy—given the country’s investments in renewables in recent years.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.