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Example Sentences
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“It is not so weak to worry about recession and not so hot to worry about the Fed having to tighten or stop the easing that began in the fall of 2025,” Adams said.
From MarketWatch
Rather than seeking common ground, Sacks calls criticism "a red herring" from AI doomers "who want all progress to stop."
From Barron's
When confronted with her anger, they physically seize up and stop functioning.
From Los Angeles Times
One of Blumberg’s favorite moments in the film is a scene where a group of sailors, transporting Lee and her disciples to the new world, shout at the Shakers to stop singing.
From Los Angeles Times
Interior ministry forces searched some pedestrians or stopped people on motorbikes in the Old City.
From Barron's
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