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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

Electing to skip the entire clay-court season was clearly an option for Emma Raducanu.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

He would skip meals, worried that something bad would happen if he took a break while at work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I could have been offered a tour of the Godiva factory and I’d totally skip it to do math homework with Gregor Whitman.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence