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Example Sentences

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US average gasoline prices have increased around 27 percent since the start of the war, according to the AAA motor club's gauge.

From Barron's

One in five borrowers is already in delinquency or default, including 33 percent of those with some college but no degree.

From Salon

Official transparency reports analyzed by AFP show that more than 8 percent of people identified as fugitives and arrested in Smart Sampa's first year had to be released due to errors.

From Barron's

"Government debt is low, at around 40 percent of GDP," it said in a statement.

From Barron's

Most rides in jeepneys, the backbone of the country's transport system, were set to jump about eight percent on average, the regulator announced.

From Barron's