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Example Sentences

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When the Lakers faced the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, Redick wanted to see players executing on defense and playing harder.

From Los Angeles Times

The retired ecology teacher said she just wanted to find out for herself what people do in the shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Lakurawa initially arrived in the largely Muslim states of Sokoto and Kebbi, the group presented itself as a religious force that wanted to help a vulnerable community in an insecure region.

From BBC

"He always wanted to be out there," she says.

From BBC

"I haven't been where I wanted to be. But look I can use this as a marker now and and push on from here," said Watkins.

From Barron's