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Example Sentences

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Zverev had long been dubbed the best player of his generation to have never won a Grand Slam after a string of near misses - including three defeats in major finals.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The recent string of payroll figures will complicate his ambitions, and the bond market’s reaction will likely test his dovish resolve.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The eight-minute “Actress” is an aural trip that croons of a lazy wannabe-actress, before it climbs to rocking, triumphal heights with a soaring string section.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s the latest in a string of such cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Danny pulled the string around the scroll and unfurled it.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova