Example Sentences

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The ruling was issued as part of a class-action lawsuit filed by noncitizens challenging ICE’s recent practice of making arrests at immigration courthouses and detaining people for extended periods in facilities designed for short-term holds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

And because perpetual futures allow leverage, skeptics warn they can fuel a downward spiral during periods of market stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

In microgravity, quantum gases can be observed for longer periods and cooled to even lower temperatures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

"The transport network comes under severe strain in periods of extreme heat... railways cannot withstand temperatures above 50 degrees," the head of the Ile-de-France greater Paris region, Valerie Pecresse, told journalists.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

With so many kids passing between class periods, it’s hard to pick one thought out from another, but I search for Denny’s and Brandon’s voices.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila