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Example Sentences

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“First- and second-graders who try on glasses the first time are blown away because they just thought that’s how the world looked,” Carroll said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Scotland's speed was proving too much for England's depleted defence and, after Russell went wide to Steyn on the right, play swept across field with unmarked back-row forward Ritchie scoring a try on the left.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Seven months after Proudfoot's visit, Ashman scored a try on his Scotland debut against Australia at Murrayfield.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“Company,” a reggae tune with a guest appearance from Jamaican dancehall vocalist Buju Banton, gives Ms. Lennox an opportunity to try on a sing-song melodic guise and it suits her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“Now let’s try on these robes,” she said.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin