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Example Sentences
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But the fact is that it’s just plain old luck.
From Salon
But all eyes will be focused on the hot farming plains south of the capital, where all three prime ministerial hopefuls are contesting seats -- a departure from past elections that focused on the capital Kathmandu.
From Barron's
And then I note down the address, grab a plain piece of paper and start writing a letter to William Bloom.
From Literature
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But she finds relief by her husband's isolated grave, on a plain between high mountains.
From Barron's
He flashed a tense smile, then took a plain blue mug and gave it to his father.
From Literature
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