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Example Sentences

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If Pulte is personally connected to The Fellowship, he’d hardly be alone in the administration’s upper ranks.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The mayor defended the Convention Center project, arguing it would boost tourism, while saying the police raises were needed to keep the department’s ranks from shrinking more than they already have since 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Marsh & McLennan, which advises others on risk, ranks third in resilience—a sign that it practices what it preaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Norway might have plenty of quality in their ranks, but nobody among the supporting cast transcends the sport in the way Haaland does.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Blake's handlers inside the KGB went to great lengths to shield him from MI6's counterespionage teams, who were always on the lookout for traitors and double agents within their ranks.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau