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Example Sentences

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"Thomas used to wear an old military parka that a lot of the players liked," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In Castle Pulverbatch lie the remains of a motte and bailey castle, believed to be more than 1,000 years old.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A Collins-aligned group is launching ads featuring Maine voters reading Platner's old online posts and calling him "too risky."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The main lesson, according to Mitrofanov, is an old one: “Honesty is always the best policy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Arlo and I were five years old, and we went to New Orleans to stay with Grandma Sadie for the summer.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold