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Example Sentences
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“A View From the Bridge,” a play whose revenge plot hinges on a tip to immigration authorities, could hardly be more timely.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
At its meeting in mid-March, the Fed’s so-called dot plot pointed to one rate cut this year.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Four times a year, the Fed releases a dot plot of where all 19 policymakers expect rates to end the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
“Trying to clock out your service hours early?” he asks, voice sly like he’s catching me in some plot.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.