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Example Sentences

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That crate will then be housed in an outer cage, with 12 metal springs acting as shock-absorbers above and below.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"If you drop coffee on a surface, eventually the water evaporates and there's a ring left at the outer edge that is the concentrated coffee particles," says Guo.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It’s something I’ve never witnessed, and I’ve heard it’s a supernatural experience: The temperature drops, the sky becomes otherworldly, and you can see the ring of the sun’s outer atmosphere against it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Huang said the breakthrough came when firefighters were able strip the outer casing of the tank to allow for better cooling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

I stare into her almond-shaped eyes, light brown on the outer rim; a glowing, dark center.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes