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Example Sentences

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Commercial secrecy should not take priority over public safety.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

She threw a four-hitter with nine strikeouts in Wednesday’s victory over Millikan and tossed a six-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 2-1, 10-inning triumph over Anaheim Canyon on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

If the judge sided with police and prosecutors—that the two men killed out of fear for their lives—the family’s lawsuit would be over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Suleyman handed over responsibilities for AI services, such as the expensive Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, so that he could be laser-focused on new frontier models.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

I rake a breath over my teeth, try to take back some air.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam