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Example Sentences

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While the finals remained available without cost, fans needed to sign up for a Discovery+ account to get access.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It includes a QR code that directs people to a Chevron webpage asking people to “speak up for affordable, reliable energy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294 points, or 0.6%, to a record, while the S&P 500 added 0.4%—putting it up for eight straight weeks.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Reports that the large-format cinema operator is up for sale have sent its stock soaring and analysts predicting interest from a wide range of prospective buyers — from tech and media companies to sovereign-wealth funds.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

I dreaded what she was saving up for me.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck