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Example Sentences

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Moscow's troops accelerated their advance in Ukraine throughout January, capturing almost twice as much land as in the previous month, according to an AFP analysis.

From Barron's

Due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in London in February, it had been agreed by the judge beforehand that the jury would be told of Wright's previous convictions, which rarely happens.

From BBC

The figure, which is a closely watched footnote disclosure, was about nine times Oracle’s revenue for the previous four quarters, and included the $300 billion related to OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal

The previous guidance, dating back to 2014, said prisoners should be recorded and placed in facilities which "reflect the gender in which the person in custody is currently living".

From BBC

The figure of £390m for this window isn't hugely down on previous winters, with January always more low key than the summer as it is a notoriously difficult time for clubs to recruit effectively.

From BBC