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Example Sentences
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Of the 10 most populous states, Texas and New York confirmed that they provide security for their attorneys general, while Florida law allows its top lawyer to receive a detail upon request.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
"The disaster we are facing is massive," President Jose Raul Mulino said upon arriving in one of the affected areas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
“An individual’s medical history, condition upon entering custody, and the totality of circumstances surrounding their incarceration must also be considered.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
A spokesperson for Zanjani also previously told the Journal that the financier “has neither required nor relied upon any cryptocurrency exchange for the purpose of money laundering or sanction evasion.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
He discovered that inside the cave was a soft feather mattress, somewhat old and musty, but still bliss to lie upon.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
