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Example Sentences

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The legend says that the practice brings good fortune and a return visit to those who partake in it, but it had also resulted in a small crater forming on the spot.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The sale is small compared with Strategy’s overall bitcoin hoard.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

While the amount of microplastic released by an individual sponge may seem small, the totals become much larger when scaled up.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

A small but vocal minority of Estonian students say they refuse to use AI on moral grounds, citing issues such as water consumption by data centers or political complaints about U.S. tech companies, teachers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

It used to have a proper lawn that mom would mow every week, with a sandbox at the back and a small vegetable garden along the side where she grew tomatoes and strawberries.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam