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Example Sentences
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A tanker loads up on fuel in South Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
I don’t know why the studios have given up on comedies in movie theaters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
But be wise with it to make sure you can catch up on sleep tonight.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
His recipe in the competition excluded beans but doubled up on onions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
It’s a good thing the bottle in my hand isn’t a real firecracker, because the way she jerks her foot back and props herself up on her elbows would’ve set it off.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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