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Example Sentences

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“The white car passed exactly where Mark and Jacob were, and then I looked back and didn’t find them, and I started screaming,” she testified.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

What started as a 13-week Covid lockdown project for creator Mike White blossomed into one of the most mutually fruitful brand collaborations on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The prosecution told the jury that reconnaissance of Zeraati's Wimbledon address had started in March 2023, a year before the attack.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“We’re past the point of being able to absorb. The industry has already started price increases for consumers,” Lyon said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

With a cry, Torak started rooting around in the wreckage.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver