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Example Sentences
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On the night of the quinceañera in Alice, Pulido made a second stop at a birthday party at the Jim Wells County fairground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
He fears that customers "will stop buying so much fish and chips and they'll stop going out for meals so much".
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
But, please Luka, stop complaining to the refs after every shot you take.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Instead, they’ve made it easier to stop paying attention to what’s happening behind the scenes.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Nine, oblivious to the Recollection, said, “Then don’t go, fox. Just… stay here. Who’s to stop you? You’ve got to think for yourself. Be your own boss.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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