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Example Sentences
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“But there’s not a lot of people here, and you step up and do things that you might not normally do if you live somewhere else.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“There was an old-school attitude with DJs. You’d get the fee for your show and just turn up and do the gig. Work’s done,” Lake said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"I am fearful that this is just the first of many... unless the government step up and do a bit more to support our smaller medium-sized businesses."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Eventually, of course, robots will have to show up and do useful work to justify any of the billion-dollar valuations.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
“They are unbelievable. The way they look at it, it’s Tm in control. Shut up and do what I say.’
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
