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Example Sentences

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So the lower court imposed its own map featuring two districts where Black voters had a real shot at choosing their representative.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Meanwhile, Moscow said it had shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Although quite a few movies have taken place against the whirl of the Cannes Film Festival, only a handful have been shot within sanctioned festival spaces — often because of artistic, logistical and financial constraints.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The series was mainly shot in Wales despite being set in London, with the majority of the drama filmed in Cardiff, but Newport, Penarth, Glyntaff, Swansea and Port Talbot all feature.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

She shot me a cautioning look, as if she sensed my urge to snatch it and tear it to shreds.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu