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Example Sentences

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Trump had only been in office a little over two months.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The rescue operation reportedly included an A-10 Warthog aircraft which was hit over the Gulf, with its pilot ejecting before being rescued.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Fitzgerald called Delta the “most defensive” airline stock over the longer term, since it has its own oil refinery.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Andrew Castellano had tough news for his parents over the winter break: He was taking a leave of absence from Harvard University halfway through his sophomore year to work full-time on his AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She wore a blue apron with green ribbons in multiple shades sewn across it over a dress with a blueberry print.

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