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Example Sentences

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His name was only added to their list four years ago because of a lack of information over his movements in the last years of his life.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

U.S. futures hung on to gains after rallying over the long weekend on hopes that a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

During the first 500,000 years, the amount of crumbly material dropped before rising again over the following million years.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

This was a problem because a good number of teams are planning to carry over their chassis into next year to save money and stay within the cost cap.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The dog stops in the middle of the parking lot and barks, pulling me a few more steps over the worn asphalt.

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