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Example Sentences
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I was genuinely searching for real answers in “The Man Will Burn” to lingering questions like, what’s up with these clowns and why do so many people despise them?
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’ll start here: I’m not sure what’s up with the red-striped home shirts—I know it’s supposed to resemble a waving U.S. flag, but all I see is a Christmas candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Hey Olympics, what's up with those medals?" the biathlete asks in the video.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
“Let’s talk. Call me, what’s up? What’s the issue,” LoRosa said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025
I feel like I’m in some Alice in Wonderland production where I can’t tell what’s right and what’s wrong, what’s up and what’s down.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
