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Example Sentences

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She said she and her brother were forced to slash the asking price by £70,000 while continuing to pay rising maintenance charges, management fees and council tax on the empty property in Epsom.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It is important to note that this approach isn’t about buying stocks with a high dividend, which is often a sign of a troubled company about to slash its payout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Guests who don’t want to use the technology can enter through a separate entrance marked with a silhouette of a head and shoulders with a slash through it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It isn’t uncommon to see analysts move in unison to slash forecasts after a bad quarter.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

We got into the Brackebuschs’ van and drove out of the big city and away from the lights of Seattle that seemed to slash at the car windows.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau