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Example Sentences
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The process of turning crude into the products actually used to keep the modern world moving is almost an afterthought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“U.S. Lime has a net-cash balance sheet. Texas is continuing to grow. Lime slurry is used to stabilize the ground for construction in Texas,” Monroe said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The court heard that Old Trafford used to have a ball that would hang down from the stand and the players were encouraged to head it.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
But if you really adore the art form, Letterboxd’s popularity is a rare net positive in an era when tech is largely being used to pit humanity against art and each other.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The hardest thing to get used to was the German uniform everywhere, German trucks and tanks in the street, German spoken in the shops.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
