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Example Sentences
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Alun Francis, a top adviser to the government, told the Guardian that there was no "overarching narrative" to pull various policy strands together and called on the prime minister to set out a clearer strategy.
From BBC
An Airbus A330 had been stranded there after oil had leaked into the air supply.
Hundreds of Indian professionals who traveled home this month to renew their U.S. work visas have found themselves unexpectedly stranded, after U.S. consulates abruptly canceled and rescheduled H‑1B interview appointments amid expanded vetting procedures.
From Salon
The butter and cheese coat each strand in glossy, velvety richness, while lemon juice and zest cut through with a clean, almost electric acidity.
From Salon
The state Public Utilities Commission rejected PG&E’s plan this month because it “risks stranding sunk infrastructure costs,” namely in transmission systems.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
