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Example Sentences
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That means searching online for banks far and wide that are making an aggressive play for customers, and reading the fine print on the contract.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026
At the All-Star Game, Trout might well hear Phillies fans beseech him to come play for the home team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
Six of these individuals were also eligible to play for quarter-final opponents France, including highly rated Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
“I don’t play for my records but to bring joy to this group of players,” he said after bagging another goal in Argentina’s round-of-16 victory over Egypt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Let them play, for heaven's sake, my grandmother says, when we complain about them tearing it apart.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
