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Example Sentences
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Freshman Elliot Schoenwald is the starting center fielder and also a relief pitcher.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"It's basically about the satisfaction of starting with something untidy, learning the skills to bring order to the scene, then looking back at a job well done," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“This has created an environment where even workers with high levels of job security by traditional standards are starting to feel anxious about the possibility of job loss.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
In an internal note to staff, Simo said a neuroimmune condition had worsened and that she had postponed medical tests and new therapies to stay focused at work since starting her job last August.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
My heart is doing jumping jacks, and my bottom leg is starting to tingle, halfway to falling asleep.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.