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Example Sentences

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But it's become academic because Streeting has quit government to prepare for a run at the top job.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“He’s going to hit a home run at some point,” Padres manager Craig Stammen said of Tatis recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Parton had postponed her six-date run at The Colosseum Theatre at Caesars Palace from December 2025 to September 2026 to deal with "health challenges".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“They were going to target him. They were going to run at him. They were potentially going to make false disciplinary reports around him,” Thompson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“When Duke and I take over, all you’ll ever do are infomercials! The kind that run at three o’clock in the morning!”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein