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Example Sentences

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The only certainty is that this problem is a thorny one, and there is plenty of ground to cover over the next few weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

China’s RatingDog Services PMI fell to 52.1 in March from 56.7 in February, but remained in expansion for over three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Neither Uranus nor Neptune has ever hosted an orbiter or long-term mission, making them the only planets in the solar system that have not been closely examined over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Even so, repeated exposure over time could raise a child's blood lead levels enough to warrant clinical monitoring.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The smoke from the burger place blurs the leaves above me until a breeze rustles through, clearing the air and exposing a huge black sign with neon-green.and-yellow lettering over the trees.

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