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Example Sentences
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That’s almost word for word the same explanation Sarah Sanders gave when she left Trump’s first administration.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
“When we ask about it, they just tell us the standard line, which I can quote word for word: ‘We have no updates at this time,’” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Often, “Eddington” plays out so formally and predictably that it’s like watching someone write out the thing that’s making them anxious on paper, word for word.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
In the 15 years since, DeBlois has helmed its sequel, its three-quel and now this live-action version, which goes back to the beginning and repeats the same plot essentially word for word.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025
I copied it later, word for word like Grandpa had it.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
