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Example Sentences

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"My sister and I both wanted to be footballers, and for that my parents -- especially my mother -- had to endure bitter words," said the 20-year-old, who started playing at the age of five.

From Barron's

A public consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s is being launched on Monday, inviting young people and their parents and guardians to submit comments ahead of a government decision on the proposal.

From BBC

So she hired her parents, who live in Las Vegas.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Her passing has left our family in unimaginable pain. No parents should ever have to endure the loss of their youngest child.”

From Los Angeles Times

Shares of Block, the parent company of Square and Cash App, surged almost 17% Friday.

From MarketWatch