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Example Sentences

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His words were matter-of-fact, but his tone made me feel like I shouldn’t have mentioned it.

From Salon

But some warm words for Franco, who picked Juan Carlos as his successor as head of state, caused a stir as Spain commemorated 50 years since the end of his brutal regime.

From Barron's

In other words, I want to be fair to your father, you and your father’s caretaker.

From MarketWatch

In other words, nothing she said in that news conference was wrong.

From BBC

Casper Grathwohl, president of OUP's languages division, said the growing use of such words "reveal how digital platforms are reshaping our thinking and behaviour".

From Barron's