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Example Sentences

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Some reports say Iran mined the waterway to make sure no one tried to get through.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Yes, I have 60% hearing loss in my left ear. If you sat on this side of me and tried to tell me a secret, I wouldn't be able to hear you."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

No one there tried to make me a “Mario Kart” devotee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This is not the world’s biggest problem, but it has created a lot more friction when I’ve tried to use my top sports apps to, well, check sports scores.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

I tried not to let my mind venture higher in the house, not to let it climb the stairs to see if Thea, Mary, Eusie—no!

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom