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Example Sentences
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“In November, I took off and then I began a gradual ramping up. It’s been like a normal offseason.”
From Los Angeles Times
That reputation took a severe hit this year when Hurricane Melissa tore through the province, destroying vast areas of crops.
From Salon
Team GB's men's curlers took a step closer to securing a Winter Olympics semi-final place as they compiled an accomplished 9-4 victory over Germany.
From BBC
It took the one-two punch of Paris and Milan to restore the luster of the Olympic rings.
“After enough vacations came and went, a cone of silence took hold.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
