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Example Sentences

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All said the lifespan of a cold lay repair was anywhere between a single day, if a wheel turned awkwardly on it, to six months.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s not just identifying single bugs. It is showing that it will be able to find things which in and of themselves may not be high severity, but it can put them all together.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It found that “83% of participants who used generative AI could not recall a single quote from their own essay, whereas 89% of participants who did not use AI assistance were able to do so.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The single most useful exercise a pre-retiree can do in 2026 is to list essential expenses and confirm the plan can cover them regardless of what Social Security ultimately delivers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

And so I searched, but with a sinking heart: in this winter of Holland’s hunger, all my searching brought not one single cat or dog to my call.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom