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Example Sentences

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Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The review presents processed Polygonum multiflorum as a more acceptable option for some patients, but it does not suggest that people should self treat without guidance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

The difference now is that even the haves—the schools and conferences that had no issue dissolving old allegiances acting entirely in their own self interest—agree it’s gotten ridiculous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It makes me wonder if what makes a boy’s mother a Boy Mom is a sense of self that requires the consistent validation of being needed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

There was only one place where she could be her true self, and it was still far, far away.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown