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Example Sentences

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During a powerful El Niño cycle in 1997-98, an intense string of storms caused flooding and debris flows across the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Until Noah, I thought an invisible string was only the name of a Taylor Swift song.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

A seemingly endless string of corporate mergers, over time, starved the Chrysler name of resources and different models to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

However, Price was far more dominant in round two, using speed to her advantage against her significantly taller opponent to land a string of clean punches.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Look at the redheaded, freckled whatnot named Jack, who had a yo-yo in his back pocket but showed such admirable restraint in not even touching it, never once twisting around to play with the string.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix