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Example Sentences

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They’re in shock over the news they’ve just received as their hands come together and clasp tightly, realizing that a major battle is coming sooner rather than later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

In the U.S., that may happen around the July 4 period or sooner.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

But whether it’s after the 2030 Census or sooner, he added, “I do think there are going to be challenges, even in nonpartisan elections, saying that Section 2 doesn’t need to be enforced anymore.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“You’re hiding an obligation or a commitment that’s got to be made sooner or later,” Ciccarone said, “and it’s usually more expensive at that point.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

No sooner had I calmed the dogs again than the bull appeared on the brow of the hill.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell