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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
Medicines can stop pain, fight cancer and save lives but are worthless if they get lost in the mail, spoil in a hot warehouse or are stuck on a ship.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Zach Neto grounded out to stop the Angels’ offense.
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
But he doesn’t, and I spend the rest of the night shaking my head, trying to dislodge the snake that won’t stop hissing that unspeakable word.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.