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Example Sentences

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None of the four No. 1 seeds have struggled much in their respective games this tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Both stocks have fallen by double-digits from their respective all-time highs last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

However, he also noted that Apellis’ drugs have both had challenges in their respective markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Given the teams' respective defeats on Thursday, their friendly encounter has been met with apathy on both sides.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

We grab chairs out of our rooms and sit in our respective doorways.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott