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Example Sentences

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"I was waving at my friend and sister like 'I'll be home in a sec just doing a loop round the block!'," he says about the Europa League celebrations.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Mir became the pace setter after the 28-year-old clocked 1 min 56.874 sec on his Honda machine after 11 laps, to become the fastest rider over two days of testing in Malaysia.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

I’ll get real with you for a sec — this show coming out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

He paused for a sec and then said: “Yeah, I surf. Or at least I used to when I was a kid. Why, bro?”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña