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Example Sentences

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Beijing's defence minister is to skip the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second year running, which analysts viewed as a sign of China's rising power.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

One out of every three people in the U.S. uses one, and this mass appeal is happening at the same time as rising healthcare costs are forcing some Americans to skip or delay medical care.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

There are many risks that come with skip diving, as skips often contain broken glass, metal shards or biohazardous waste.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Children seeking to avoid nightmares may wish to skip to other shorts on the disc.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

They spent the next two hours on the basic rides—the ones Benji would have preferred to skip.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty