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Example Sentences

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The kids in the study were just starting elementary school when they joined.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The project, linking Malaysia’s Penang Island to Seberang Perai, is expected to be awarded by July, with construction starting in 2027 and completion by 2031, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from Monday, when the monthly payments also go up.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I’m starting to think large numbers of American voters — and especially conservatives — have never read the “Peanuts” comic strip.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Outside the sun was starting to come out, and it was shining in the windows.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan