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Example Sentences

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“We got to learn by stopping, taking an assessment, and listening to the community. And we really wanted to change the culture of Fringe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“We wanted to figure out how we can solve problems for customers and restore competition to the market,” Horton says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They get bonus points if that thing is something I already wanted to do, such as “find out how the Knicks are doing right now.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

"We selected some sites that we wanted to try and create meadows on, and we wanted to create some verges," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She wanted that more than getting a good mark.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith