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Example Sentences

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For one, he doesn’t have the provocative paper trail that Dhillon has.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Unlike a debt-focused fund, where the upside is capped, a private-equity manager can manufacture home-run performance on paper by marking up ownership stakes in closely held companies or other private-equity funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

On paper at least, Arsenal's two other games at home to mid-table Bournemouth and Newcastle look eminently winnable, while City visit Chelsea and host another Champions League-chasing side Aston Villa on the final day.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“Peggy Price, we have the signatures right here to recall you,” Chavoya said, holding up a sheet of paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

They arrived at the counter, its frosted-glass window taped with a smattering of flyers, some with print faded in the sun, the corners of their paper curling with age.

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