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Example Sentences

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While others rant idealistically, Hackett keeps steering everything back to what will play with the affiliates and what the network can sell.

From Los Angeles Times

“Oh, that’s right. I forgot. You’re allowed to play with time, even if no one else is,” Mr. Hodge said.

From Literature

World Curling announced it would position judges to monitor double-touching violations at future Olympics events—a level of scrutiny that came into play with the Canadian women’s team on Saturday, when Rachel Homan was called for a double-touch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Would the VAR have stepped in to show a red card to Digne for serious foul play with his late challenge on Jacob Murphy?

From BBC

"I stand behind those guys. They always play with a lot of integrity, and they would never knowingly do anything that was offside from the rules."

From Barron's