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Example Sentences

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He said the Semi pulled a 25,000-pound load of dog food up a mountain pass as though it wasn’t even there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The strait is the only sea passage from the Gulf towards the Indian Ocean, through which nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil supplies pass, as well as a significant amount of cargo.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

On the face of it, and at the speed most people scroll, they could pass as pretty convincing.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

If visiting trails near Wrightwood, you might need a Big Pines parking pass, as many of those locations are managed by a concessionaire, Mountain High.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Then I stop, realizing that if I’m to pass as a Lake citizen, I should pretend to be used to the stench.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu