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Example Sentences

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Stirred into potato salad, it contributes not only seasoning but a subtle lactic tang that would otherwise require additional ingredients to achieve.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

All of these settings, fictional or otherwise, were created in Wales, a destination that has seen a huge boom in television production over the last few years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The fund was "open to anybody who was so weaponized, targeted, or persecuted, whether they were Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Independent, or otherwise", the DOJ said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Jack Caskey and Jerome Sperling, who would play significant roles on the Greek Desk, were chided for their rule-following, caution and seriousness, qualities that any sensible archaeologist might otherwise aspire to.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It had also taken a sandwich with it, but...well, it had been harmless otherwise.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny