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Example Sentences

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DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Deborah Erskine said the delays "have an impact upon motorists".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

When your trust turns irrevocable upon your death, it likely cannot be modified or terminated without the permission of the grantor’s beneficiaries.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

“Basically, I’m wondering if the reaction is over, or, or if upon stopping the cooling mechanism, if it would re-initiate itself.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

He was not set upon by unreasonable hordes or ambushed by sneaky types.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el