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Example Sentences
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People climb on to it to get selfies, lift their children on to it, or eat picnics on its broad flanks.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Central Intelligence Agency director John Ratcliffe went on to praise the mission’s “flawless execution” during the briefing.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
With lavish parties, expensive food and top artists and musicians, Coachella 2014 is outsized but still hangs on to some of its populist vibe.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The students had never seen a criminal case file before, but already, they thought they were on to something.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The bicycle came to a dead stop, tyres screeching, and I came crashing on to the pavement, the bicycle falling on top of me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.