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Example Sentences

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We could have met for brunch and had a few mimosas, but we wanted to do something that felt more productive—and healthier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I wanted to be a comedian, I wanted to be a poet, and I wanted to be a photographer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I believe it’s something she wanted both us and Kavanaugh to hear.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

It was critical for Apple to amp up its social media presence if it wanted to reach a younger demographic.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But he could see the hurt simmering below Gingersnipes’s anger, and it would be the biggest lie of all to let her believe he’d wanted her gone simply because he did not like her.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman