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Example Sentences

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He is still employed by the trust on full pay while an investigation continues.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Best advice I ever got, because even though I don’t drink anymore and even though people now pay with an app or whatever, the advice was basically, be thoughtful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Perhaps the company running the AI agent would have to pay TripAdvisor a penny or two every time that happens — and Mastercard could help facilitate those “microtransactions.”

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

I know I didn’t help things when I tricked her into giving me two hundred dollars for nonexistent swim club dues so that she could pay for necessities for the dog she doesn’t have.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam