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Example Sentences

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“All I’m going to say,” Ms. Ballard told the reporter, “is please do your research on editors before trusting them with your work.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

His motives are obvious: He’s a bully and it’s fun for him to watch people debase themselves to please him.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But when those agendas conflict, these justices seem to relish the opportunity to remind the president that they can still tell him no anytime they please.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Oh God, please don’t make me explain it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“No supervisor today. There was an emergency with one of the day shift girls—Lakewood 3729, please hold —did you ever meet Louisa Safechuck? Miss Genovese is out managing it.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse