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Example Sentences

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How Platner affects his party’s chances of taking Senate control depends on what happens next, Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“The truth is we are taking extra steps to ensure the voting process is accessible and the vote count is accurate and reliable, and that’s why it takes a long time,” said Alexander.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Shannon added that parents "need to have security in that advice that they are taking comes from a solid foundation and that qualifications, or lack of qualifications are clear".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The first is that artificial intelligence is still fueling earnings and spending, with everything else taking a backseat.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The forest ripped past Clare in a crimson smear, his reeling mind taking a beat too long to reach the horrid realization: The hour had struck midnight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman