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Example Sentences

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The Citizenship Clause states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A European Commission notice from 2021 defines a conflict of interest as a situation wherein a "financial actor's" impartiality is compromised "for reasons involving... economic interest or any other direct or indirect personal interest".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

In March 2025 Ms Ackord warned of a "very difficult trading situation over the last few years, wherein costs have risen overall by about 50%".

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Two years before her death, Ladd was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease wherein “lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Last of all she borrowed Aphrodite’s girdle wherein were all her enchantments, and with this added charm she appeared before Zeus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton