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Example Sentences

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The crash in the race wasn't his fault but perhaps he could have judged his overspeed a tad better - easy for me to say.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Headline CPI rose 2.4% last month from a year earlier, matching January’s annual pace and coming in a tad lower than economists’ forecasts.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Elsewhere, the headline numbers were a tad disappointing with small misses in its P&C and L&H businesses and net income that was 1% worse than expected, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

While the promise of that gangbusters opening sequence goes a tad unfulfilled, “Killing” has two strong twists and plenty of reasons to enjoy the romp.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Clara’s shoulders sagged, the manic excitement draining from her just a tad.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland