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Example Sentences
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"I became a soccer fanatic after that. And I'm hoping the same thing for my nephew" this time, he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“That seems like a reasonable thing for society to insist upon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
But she seemed too overwhelmed to know what to do, which was a good thing for us.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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