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Example Sentences

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The strait is roughly 20 miles wide at its narrowest point and divided into lanes to separate marine traffic, forcing merchant ships to travel along predictable routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But AI spending has made the current difference exceptionally wide: S&P companies are expected to earn $2.8 trillion this year but generate only $1.9 trillion in free cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A wide array of stocks rallying in the index doesn’t mean the S&P 500 will necessarily perform better, yet investors tend to point to strong breadth as a “healthy sign” for the market, Parker cautioned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

His direct running and pace out wide is something Scotland simply cannot replace and the sooner he is back to full fitness, the better.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The late-afternoon sun is blaring through the wide windows of the school bus.

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