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Example Sentences

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“It’s still helpful, but we are talking very small stakes compared to the scale of the crisis and the need.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Feldman suspects the outperformance comes because such deals essentially carve out an unloved unit from a bigger company and matches it with a focused partner that can better extract value through greater scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"I am in no doubt custody will reflect the gravity and scale of your offending and will deter others from such conduct in future."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This reveals which neurons are directly connected, allowing scientists to map networks on a large scale.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

I had to weigh the bags separately, because the hanging scale only goes up to fifteen.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy