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Example Sentences

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Passing by on a random weeknight, one might see an overflow of patrons spilling onto Vermont Avenue, as the shop regularly hosts authors to discuss their new books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The deal allowed Koepka back onto Tour, but it also came with a steep price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As various observers have noted, this isn’t the first time a prominent brand has latched onto tech buzzwords as a means of securing investment and relevance.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

On the plains of northwestern Iran, edged by snow-ribboned ridges, spring nudges almond trees into frothy bloom and a fragile ceasefire brings more traffic onto highways, and more Iranians back to their homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I turned off the gas in the lamp, slipped behind the screen, and climbed onto my cot.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu