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Example Sentences

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Instead the coach stepped off one rake and onto another one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“I want them both to be able to zoom through this and figure out what’s going on and move onto something else.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The model shows how electrically driven reactions in dust storms release chemicals into the atmosphere, where they are later redeposited onto the surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Reports describe last-minute efforts to hold onto the job and mounting frustration over stalled prosecutions and the handling of high-profile files tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I glance back to see him sink onto the stool again and a familiar feeling seeps into my chest.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith