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Example Sentences
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“I asked them whether it’s going to come with a full charge,” he said, noting that the electric car is supposed to be able to go from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Dr Meneka Sidhu, a consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, said typical absence seizures usually last seconds and the person affected may appear to be daydreaming or looking blank.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The team believe the engine had a performance deficit that amounted to about 1.5 seconds in lap time compared to the best in the first part of the season.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
If you feel steady for at least 10 seconds, then do it again with your eyes closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Just then I saw a sight that took me several seconds to figure out what I was seeing.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
