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Example Sentences
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Regulators in both the U.S. and U.K. require that anyone engaged in investment banking pass exams and be licensed to work on sensitive, multibillion-dollar transactions, with limited exceptions for clerical work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
When the recently deceased mayor—the one whose funeral was mentioned several times during the trial—came up in discussion, he was described as beloved for his work on the city’s flowers.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
That target is still short of the one set in Stormont's Programme for Government, which pledged to start work on at least 5,850 new build social homes by 2027.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Both Nico Iamaleava, for the offense, and Martin, for the defense, said the units had things to work on, but they were proud of how much they improved during spring camp.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
I have to focus harder on the work, on my work, because the work is what sustains us.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
