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Example Sentences
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Roughly one in four school-age kids, or 25%, wear glasses or contacts, a proportion that increases as kids get older, according to 2019 federal survey data.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"It's a real problem for the elderly. You have to wear a mask the entire time you're breathing this air," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Just as not every Christian ought to become a priest, not every patriot has to wear a military uniform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And yet, on travel websites across the internet, writers provide jet-setters with terrifically specific guidance: what time of day to head out, what kind of shoes to wear, and where to score a deal.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
And tell you what I’m going to wear tomorrow.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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