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Example Sentences

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And, to be honest, I didn’t think they would be that hard to avoid as I got older.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

When phosphatidylcholine levels were increased in older C. elegans, mitochondrial networks became more stable and energy production improved.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Rising yields offer a chance for new investors to jump in, but existing investors get dinged as their older lower-yielding bonds decline in value.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the state prosecutor has asked that it and 12 other older allegations be reconsidered with a view to possible inclusion in the charges.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Lou opens the window and calls out to them, “Y’all go on and play by the pond with the older kids.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold