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Example Sentences

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She decided that a 29-point deficit in the second half was simply too wide of a chasm to overcome, even for a Knicks team in the middle of a magical playoff run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. has a wide range in earnings, and workers’ earnings are strongly correlated with life expectancy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

One of the earliest scripts she wrote was a greeting for users returning home, which she wanted to feel like the "warmest welcome in the whole wide world."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Meganne Christian, a reserve astronaut at the European Space Agency, said events that bring women from the sector together help show the wide range of opportunities available.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He tips his head back, looking up at the branches above our heads and the wide blue sky peeking through between them.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison