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Example Sentences

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"Pat never met a stranger - only friends he didn't know yet," his family said in a statement posted on social media.

From BBC

North Korea only confirmed in April that it had deployed troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine and admitted that its soldiers had been killed in combat.

From Barron's

Treatments he has tried, including other medications, have only made him worse, Lauren said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Choices were limited in Minden, where Walmart is the only other big employer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each episode involves a cosy mystery that taps into John’s ability to not only make puzzles but also solve them.

From Salon