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Example Sentences
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This time, the critical reaction has been around the plot and how it struggles to stay connected throughout the film.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Their on-again, off-again relationship has been mired in cheating rumors, which are a central plot point in the TV show.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
At its meeting in mid-March, the Fed’s dot plot pointed to one rate cut this year.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Markets typically take a strong signal from that plot, which in March showed a median of one more rate cut expected this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
She knew there was a plot, but she didn't know exactly what they were doing.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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