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Example Sentences

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The skirmish was the latest in a string that has tested the two-month-old ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, also playing his first Test in more than two years after a string of injuries, was superb in taking 5-62.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Imagine him whirling around in his rose robes, a measuring string slung over his neck, calling out numbers.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day