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Example Sentences

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I feel like he may be taking advantage of us because we don’t have much knowledge about them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Folks see who their representatives are, they support the fight that they’re taking on, and that they feel the difference in leadership,” said Hernandez, who herself .

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The diminutive magician scored twice, taking his goal total for the tournament to seven, before converting in the shootout as Argentina clinched a first World Cup since Diego Maradona's heroics in 1986.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Buying just that group would have left an investor with 80% less money than an S&P 500 index fund, taking inflation into account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

My ear was taking root to the floor.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck