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Example Sentences

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"Viruses are so, so clever. Their entire genome is equivalent to about one mRNA sequence in humans, yet they are so effective," Koirala says.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

"He worked so, so hard and he was at a time in his life where he was kicking back and enjoying life and it was just taken away."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Everybody was watching it, everybody was talking about it, and I just remember it being so, so massive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was horrifying, and it was so, so itchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Another one stated “I’ve made a mistake, I’m not perfect, I was too nervous and I didn’t think about what I was saying. I’m just a human. I’m so so sorry.”

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles