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Example Sentences

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My husband and I burst out laughing – not at that scene, or the clerk’s impromptu theatrics, but at this injection of delight into an otherwise mundane errand.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

“That uncertainty is showing up not only in commodity prices, but also in reported earnings, where timing effects and hedging-related impacts distorted otherwise strong underlying results,” Thummel said.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

They hope that a few councils won might distract from an otherwise difficult night.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But another scenario would yield a much "tighter" market, said Wirth, adding that the company is not ramping up investment or otherwise shifting from its long-term strategy.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Some cases simply are hopeless, and it is no use pretending otherwise.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood