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Example Sentences
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As someone who used to write code, I’m astounded by the ability simply to talk to some AI bot named Claude, which then spits out pretty decent software.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for years are likely looking more brown than they used to.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
I used to feel so overwhelmed when deciding what to feed my guests, purely because I was making a straightforward task unnecessarily difficult.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Batteries are often used to store energy produced by solar panels, although officials could not immediately confirm whether that was the case in Boyle Heights.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
“I was seeing this girl, and she used to come and hang out with the kids for a while. Now they think any girl I talk to is my girlfriend.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
