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Example Sentences
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He also wanted to know why the company hadn’t reached a deal over its lawsuit, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
He adds: "There were other things I wanted to say but they didn't let me talk more."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"I wanted to raise awareness of the need for youngsters to get off their screens and devices and to seek out adventure", he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
"The president wanted to do this. He's a big fan. We wanted to be part of the 250th anniversary," IndyCar series owner Roger Penske said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
I desperately wanted to know what she’d done, but if it were possible to ask, I would have done it long ago.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
