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Example Sentences

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"So far, no delegation from Iran has departed for Islamabad, Pakistan; whether it is the main or subsidiary delegation; primary or secondary," Iranian state TV said, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“I have patients who have been treated with this drug that are still alive today who would otherwise be dead,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In a kitchen that’s otherwise a little improvisational, it’s my anchor: dependable, durable, and always up for whatever I decide to make.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Early programming reflected that, spotlighting smaller stories from flyover America that would have otherwise gone uncovered by larger media outlets.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

After he leaves, I tell Mother I must wash it; I won’t be able to sleep otherwise.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar