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Example Sentences

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The party took place on a warm L.A. evening that hadn’t yet shifted to the usual crispness.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Amancio Ortega moved into 10th place on the Forbes real-time billionaires list after the retailer he co-founded, Inditex, reported accelerating sales in the current quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

You can find your nearest polling place on the California secretary of state’s website here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The findings, published in Conservation Letters, suggest that governments risk undermining conservation gains when they fail to address the long-term financial and social costs that wildlife recovery can place on local residents.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

“Uh-oh, Cheese,” Owen said, looking at the place on his wrist where he’d be wearing a watch if he owned one.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz