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Example Sentences

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She was shaken up by the incident, according to Isaacson, didn’t get the job at IBM and later worked for carmaker Chrysler in Detroit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

To normalize feedback, managers should establish a predictable cadence and follow up by communicating how feedback was used.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Seven months after the payout was announced, the D.A.’s office opened a probe, spurred by claims that some plaintiffs made up stories of abuse and were never in county custody.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The venue’s floor-level performance space can make sightlines a little challenging, but the energy more than makes up for it.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The port—where ships dock, load and unload supplies, and transport raw materials— is essential to the Japanese, and a tour of the area is the only way for her to discern what they’re up to.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly