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Example Sentences

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Finn’s dry observation—that the ancients didn’t skip leg day—was more general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

A fundamental question in recent days was whether the state’s 23.2 million registered voters, who all received mail-in ballots, were waiting to vote or if they would skip the election because of malaise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

The game will launch on current-generation consoles, PC and Nintendo Switch 2, marking the first mainline Call of Duty to skip PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I’d have to skip three breakfasts for that.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff