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Example Sentences

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So to come and win the first game and to do it in a good style, that was the most important thing for them.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I have not encountered a single person who’s said, ‘Wow, this is going to be a great thing for us,’ outside of public officials.”

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

So he had me lean into frame and wouldn’t you know, that just became then the signature thing for this new iteration of this character.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“This is going to be a very regular thing for a very long period of time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But she seemed too overwhelmed to know what to do, which was a good thing for us.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate