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Example Sentences

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Should anything now happen to Biya, 93, the vice-president will automatically step in and complete the term before a new election is held.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Halladay's next step is to investigate astrocytes throughout the broader network involved in fear.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Shippers are unlikely to risk vessels during strikes; experts suggest a U.N. resolution and multinational force as the first step to reopening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This is the first step in a negotiation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That I was finished trying to cross oceans to please him, when he won’t step over a puddle for me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam