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Example Sentences

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“We will sorely miss his presence at Long Beach and racetracks everywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

What would be really valuable is if these private, high-cost, higher-learning institutions partner and brand themselves with two-year trade schools to create even better, accredited programs for the trades—which are sorely lacking today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

An ideal future for Morakinyo would be to develop ecotourism -- sorely lacking in Nigeria, despite its rich wildlife -- and possibly generate funds from carbon credits.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

In a statement released by the force, Mr Darke's family said his life had been "tragically cut short" and he would be "sorely missed by all who knew and loved him".

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Hadn’t he been sorely tempted to cheat on Mr. Benedict’s tests, when Rhonda made the offer?

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart